Mcdonald Name Popularity and Statistics
Mcdonald 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 Mcdonald?
Mcdonald is spelled M-C-D-O-N-A-L-D. The name has 8 letters.
Mcdonald Popularity in 2000
Rank#10,349
Recorded Births5
- Boys usage fell 3,628 places to #10,349 and recorded the same number of births compared with 1986.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Mcdonald Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 1951 through 2000. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2000 | Boys | 5 | #10,349 |
| 1986 | Boys | 5 | #6,721 |
| 1975 | Boys | 6 | #4,797 |
| 1973 | Boys | 6 | #4,505 |
| 1971 | Boys | 5 | #4,907 |
| 1970 | Boys | 6 | #4,230 |
| 1969 | Boys | 6 | #3,935 |
| 1968 | Boys | 5 | #4,136 |
| 1967 | Boys | 7 | #3,231 |
| 1966 | Boys | 7 | #3,249 |
| 1965 | Boys | 6 | #3,537 |
| 1964 | Boys | 6 | #3,601 |
| 1963 | Boys | 7 | #3,318 |
| 1962 | Boys | 9 | #2,848 |
| 1960 | Boys | 10 | #2,685 |
| 1959 | Boys | 9 | #2,821 |
| 1958 | Boys | 14 | #2,177 |
| 1957 | Boys | 7 | #3,257 |
| 1956 | Boys | 10 | #2,628 |
| 1955 | Boys | 15 | #2,048 |
| 1954 | Boys | 7 | #3,176 |
| 1953 | Boys | 15 | #2,038 |
| 1952 | Boys | 15 | #2,010 |
| 1951 | Boys | 14 | #2,055 |
When Was Mcdonald 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.
1918 · Boys
19 recorded births
National rank #1,767
1932 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #1,716
1921 · Boys
18 recorded births
National rank #1,904
1923 · Boys
17 recorded births
National rank #1,941
Where Mcdonald Ranked Highest in 1966
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 |
|---|---|---|
| NC | #504 | 5 |