boy's name

Macauly

muh-KAW-lee (English)

  • Gender Boy
  • Syllables 3
  • Letters 7
  • Births on record 105

Macauly is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 1992 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

  • Peaked in England and Wales in 1996, when 26 babies were given the name.
  • It has largely dropped out of use in England and Wales.
  • First appears in birth records in 1996.
  • 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.

Macauly Over Time

Births per decade in England and Wales, 1990s to 2010s.

58
'90 '00 '10
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Births named Macauly by decade in England and Wales
Decade Births
1990s 58
2000s 34
2010s 8

How Popular Is Macauly?

In 2012, Macauly was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Where Macauly Is Used

England & Wales #3,584 5 in 2012
United States #8,644 5 in 1992

The bar shows how near the top of each country's list the name sits, on a scale where #1 fills the row and #1,000 is a sliver. The figures beside it are the real rank and the babies recorded that year.

Figures for England and Wales leave out any name given to fewer than three babies in a year, so a gap means the name fell below that floor rather than went unused. Data & sources.

Names That Peaked Alongside Macauly

These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.

Parents Who Like Macauly Also Like

Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Macauly over the last century — the same taste, a different name.

How to Say Macauly

  • English muh-KAW-lee

Sibling Names for Macauly

Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Macauly — the two things that make a sibling set grate.

Common Questions About Macauly

How popular is the name Macauly?

In 2012, Macauly was given to 5 babies in England and Wales. It was given to fewer than three babies in the most recent year of published figures for England and Wales.

Is Macauly a girl's or a boy's name?

Macauly is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.

How many syllables are in Macauly?

Macauly has 3 syllables.

When was Macauly most popular?

Macauly peaked in 1996, when 26 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.