unisex name
Mcrae
mak-RAY (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 36
Mcrae is a unisex name with 2 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 14% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2008, when 6 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1952.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Mcrae Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1950s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 5 |
| 1960s | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 11 |
| 2010s | 10 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 5 |
How Popular Is Mcrae?
In 2024, Mcrae was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
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 Mcrae
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mcrae Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mcrae over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mcrae
- English mak-RAY
Sibling Names for Mcrae
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mcrae — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mcrae
How popular is the name Mcrae?
In 2024, Mcrae was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Mcrae a girl's or a boy's name?
Mcrae is used for both girls and boys. About 14% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Mcrae?
Mcrae has 2 syllables.
When was Mcrae most popular?
Mcrae peaked in 2008, when 6 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.