boy's name
Mackay
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 6
- Births on record 305
Mackay is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1996, when 14 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1991.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Mackay over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, still in progress — it covers 2020 to 2024, not a full ten years.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 65 |
| 2000s | 107 |
| 2010s | 85 |
| 2020s (to 2024) | 40 |
How popular is Mackay?
In 2024, Mackay was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Where Mackay is used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Mackay
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Mackay also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mackay over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Mackay
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Mackay — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Mackay
How popular is the name Mackay?
In 2024, Mackay was given to 8 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Mackay a girl's or a boy's name?
Mackay is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mackay?
Mackay has 2 syllables.
When was Mackay most popular?
Mackay peaked in 1996, when 14 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.