The first name Macauley
A boy’s name.
3 syllables Male Also a surname
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
In 2025, 7 boys were named Macauley, making it the 2,952nd most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 1996, with 577 births (#95).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Macauley with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Macauley at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 6 boys born in the United States were named Macauley, the 11,490th most popular boys’ name that year. It was used most in 1992, when 24 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Questions
- How popular is the name Macauley?
- In 2025, 7 boys born in England and Wales were named Macauley, ranking 2,952nd. Its peak was 1996, with 577 births.
- Is Macauley a boy's or a girl's name?
- Both. Of the 290 US babies named Macauley since 1880, 10% were girls and 90% boys.
- When was Macauley most popular?
- 1992 in the United States, when 24 babies were named Macauley, its highest rank at 2,892nd.
- Is Macauley also a surname?
- Yes. Macauley is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.