Mackay
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #4,960 in 1997
0 babies were named Mackay in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1991–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMackay first shows up in US birth records in 1991, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 34 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1997, when it reached #4,960.
About the name Mackay
Mackay is a boy name of Scottish origin. It has 6 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-kay”. US birth records list Mackay for boys from 1991 to 2024, in 32 of those 34 years. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked #4,960 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.4 | 292,208 boys |
| 2000s | 4.6 | 216,450 boys |
| 2010s | 4.5 | 221,239 boys |
| 2020s | 4.6 | 216,450 boys |
Other spellings of Mackay
More Scottish boy names
- Boy name: Andrew · manly
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Boy name: Archer · bowman
- Boy name: Callum · dove
- Boy name: Graham · gravelly homestead
Questions about the name Mackay
What is the origin of the name Mackay?
Mackay has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Andrew, Cameron, Ian.
Is Mackay a boy or girl name?
Mackay is a boy name.
How popular is the name Mackay?
Mackay is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #4,960 in 1997.