Macauley
Pronunciation: [ m-uhk-AWL-ee ]
A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
Meaning & Origin
Popularity Over Time
Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #7,980
- Total SSA Count
- 11
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Also a Girl Name
Macauley is also used as a girl name, ranked #55215.
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About the Name Macauley
Macauley is a boy name .
Is Macauley a boy or girl name? Macauley is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #7,980 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #55,215. Macauley is more commonly used as a boy name.
Macauley is currently ranked #7,980 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Macauley include Mac, May, Macie, and Macaie. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Macauley include Macallan, Macario . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.