Mcdonald
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,716 in 1932
0 babies were named Mcdonald in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1913–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMcdonald first shows up in US birth records in 1913, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 112 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1932, when it reached #1,716.
About the name Mcdonald
Mcdonald is a boy name of Scottish origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ald”. US birth records list Mcdonald for boys from 1913 to 2000, in 61 of those 88 years. Its best year was 1932, when it ranked #1,716 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2000, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1910s | 14 | 70,779 boys |
| 1920s | 9.9 | 100,806 boys |
| 1930s | 10.0 | 100,402 boys |
| 1940s | 6.6 | 151,286 boys |
| 1950s | 5.9 | 170,068 boys |
| 1960s | 3.3 | 303,951 boys |
| 1970s | 1.4 | 735,294 boys |
| 1980s | 0.3 | 3,703,704 boys |
| 2000s | 2.5 | 400,000 boys |
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 Mcdonald
What is the origin of the name Mcdonald?
Mcdonald has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Andrew, Cameron, Ian.
Is Mcdonald a boy or girl name?
Mcdonald is a boy name.
How popular is the name Mcdonald?
Mcdonald is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2000. It peaked at #1,716 in 1932.