Macaulay
Macaulay was the #5,399 boys' name in the US in 2025 (17 babies), and #2,664 in England & Wales.
Macaulay as a boy’s name
- US
- England & Wales
- Scotland
- Northern Ireland
- Canada
Show the numbers
| Year | US | England & Wales | Scotland | Northern Ireland | Canada |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #5,399 (17) | #2,664 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2024 | #6,832 (12) | #1,952 (12) | #352 (10) | — | — |
| 2023 | #6,220 (14) | #2,008 (11) | — | — | — |
| 2022 | #5,633 (16) | #2,321 (9) | #522 (5) | — | — |
| 2021 | #8,825 (8) | #2,125 (10) | #605 (4) | — | — |
| 2020 | #8,739 (8) | #2,404 (8) | — | — | — |
| 2019 | #8,215 (9) | #3,937 (4) | #701 (3) | — | — |
| 2018 | #10,760 (6) | #1,875 (12) | — | — | — |
| 2017 | — | #2,052 (11) | #532 (5) | — | — |
| 2016 | — | #2,027 (11) | — | — | — |
| 2015 | #12,086 (5) | #1,673 (14) | #529 (5) | — | — |
| 2014 | — | #2,079 (10) | #680 (3) | — | — |
| 2013 | #12,136 (5) | #1,247 (20) | #466 (6) | — | — |
| 2012 | — | #1,367 (18) | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | #1,600 (14) | #491 (5) | — | — |
The tide so far
- Peaked in the US in 1992 at #2,128.
- Rising over the last five years.
- First recorded in the US in 1990.
- A comeback: it faded for decades and is rising again.
How common is it?
about 1 in 100,000 baby boys in the published US list for 2025.
In a group of 1,000 children born that year, you would expect to meet fewer than 1. How we work this out.
How common, country by country
| Where | Sex | Latest year | Share | Verdict |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| US | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 100,000 | rare |
| England & Wales | Boys | 2025 | about 1 in 34,000 | rare |
Next year
On its recent trend, Macaulay is likely to keep rising in the US in 2026: about 1 in 94,000 baby boys. Likely range 1 in 60,000 to 1 in 150,000.
Estimate, not an official figure. How we estimate.
Spellings
Official statistics count each spelling separately, so we show them side by side rather than adding them up.
| Spelling | Where | Sex | Latest rank | Babies |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Macaulay | Canada | Boys | — | too few |
| Macaulay | England & Wales | Boys | #2,664 | 8 |
| Macaulay | Northern Ireland | Boys | — | too few |
| Macaulay | Scotland | Boys | — | too few |
| Macaulay | US | Girls | — | too few |
| Macaulay | US | Boys | #5,399 | 17 |