Macdonald Name Popularity and Statistics
Macdonald is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Macdonald?
Macdonald is spelled M-A-C-D-O-N-A-L-D. The name has 9 letters.
Macdonald Popularity in 2002
Rank#10,667
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 2,550 places to #10,667 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1990.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Macdonald Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1918 through 2002. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | Boys | 5 | #10,667 |
| 1990 | Boys | 5 | #8,117 |
| 1973 | Boys | 5 | #5,101 |
| 1964 | Boys | 7 | #3,282 |
| 1963 | Boys | 7 | #3,318 |
| 1962 | Boys | 9 | #2,848 |
| 1961 | Boys | 9 | #2,900 |
| 1960 | Boys | 5 | #4,038 |
| 1959 | Boys | 7 | #3,290 |
| 1957 | Boys | 6 | #3,552 |
| 1956 | Boys | 7 | #3,216 |
| 1953 | Boys | 5 | #3,798 |
| 1952 | Boys | 5 | #3,734 |
| 1951 | Boys | 6 | #3,364 |
| 1950 | Boys | 7 | #3,021 |
| 1949 | Boys | 6 | #3,298 |
| 1948 | Boys | 6 | #3,316 |
| 1947 | Boys | 6 | #3,370 |
| 1938 | Boys | 5 | #3,534 |
| 1937 | Boys | 7 | #2,905 |
| 1930 | Boys | 6 | #3,592 |
| 1929 | Boys | 8 | #2,980 |
| 1920 | Boys | 5 | #4,286 |
| 1918 | Boys | 5 | #4,179 |
When Was Macdonald Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1962 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #2,848
1961 · Boys
9 recorded births
National rank #2,900
1929 · Boys
8 recorded births
National rank #2,980
1964 · Boys
7 recorded births
National rank #3,282