Macauley

Q: How popular is the name Macauley?

Macauley is ranked #7980 in popularity for boy names.

Pronunciation: [ m-uhk-AWL-ee ]

Boy Name #7,980 Most Popular Hidden Gem 8 Letters

A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.

Meaning & Origin

Macauley is a boy name, recorded for 11 babies in US birth records. It is pronounced m-uhk-AWL-ee.

Parents who love the name Macauley often also consider Arwyn, Aegon, .

Popularity Over Time

#7,980

Current Rank

Peaked 1992 Based on SSA data 1880–present

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Quick Facts

Gender: Boy
Popularity Rank: #7,980
Total SSA Count: 11

Alternative Spellings

Macallan #3347 Macario #3422

Nicknames

Mac May Macie Macaie

Middle Name Ideas

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Macauley Chase

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Also a Girl Name

Macauley is also used as a girl name, ranked #55215.

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Similar Names

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Aegon Boy Fictional High Valyrian Saire Boy Welsh Arwyn Boy Old Welsh Zillion Boy English Channon Boy Irish/Celtic Biden Boy Anglo-Saxon

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Frequently Asked Questions About Macauley

Is Macauley a boy or girl name?

Macauley is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it is ranked #7980. As a girl name, it is ranked #55215. Macauley is more commonly used as a boy name.

How do you pronounce Macauley?

Macauley is pronounced m-uhk-AWL-ee.

How popular is the name Macauley?

Macauley is currently ranked #7980 in popularity for boy names in the United States.

What are common nicknames for Macauley?

Common nicknames for Macauley include Mac, May, Macie, and Macaie.

Is Macauley a common or rare name?

Macauley is an uncommon name, ranked #7980 in the US. Its rarity gives it a distinctive, memorable quality.

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.