Mackay Name Popularity and Statistics
Mackay 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 Mackay?
Mackay is spelled M-A-C-K-A-Y. The name has 6 letters.
Mackay Popularity in 2024
Rank#8,987
Recorded Births8
- Boys usage rose 776 places to #8,987 and recorded 1 more birth compared with 2023.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Mackay Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2004 through 2024. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Boys | 8 | #8,987 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2022 | Boys | 11 | #7,262 |
| 2021 | Boys | 8 | #8,825 |
| 2020 | Boys | 6 | #10,605 |
| 2019 | Boys | 6 | #10,803 |
| 2018 | Boys | 7 | #9,670 |
| 2017 | Boys | 7 | #9,696 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2015 | Boys | 7 | #9,568 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7 | #9,642 |
| 2013 | Boys | 10 | #7,537 |
| 2012 | Boys | 13 | #6,306 |
| 2011 | Boys | 12 | #6,578 |
| 2010 | Boys | 8 | #8,803 |
| 2009 | Boys | 10 | #7,692 |
| 2008 | Boys | 11 | #7,187 |
| 2007 | Girls | 5 | #17,636 |
| 2007 | Boys | 7 | #9,788 |
| 2006 | Girls | 5 | #17,168 |
| 2006 | Boys | 9 | #7,998 |
| 2005 | Boys | 12 | #6,226 |
| 2004 | Girls | 5 | #16,099 |
| 2004 | Boys | 9 | #7,536 |
When Was Mackay 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.
2012 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #6,306
2011 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #6,578
2005 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #6,226
1997 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #4,960
Where Mackay Ranked Highest in 2014
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #681 | 5 |