Macaulay name meaning
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What does Macaulay mean?
Infrequent unisex name Macaulay has its origin in Gaelic and Scottish. Macaulay is a variation of Macauley. Of Gaelic and Scottish origin, Infrequent Macauley is used predominantly in English, Macauley means "The Son of Olaf".
Variants of Macaulay
How popular is the name Macaulay?
Macaulay is common in England and Wales where over 869 new-borns have been given the name since 1996. Recently the moniker is on a rise, in 1996, it ranked 143rd when 248 parents chose the moniker for their baby boys.
In United States, Macaulay is a unique name where it has been in use since 1990 and has secured the place in top 3000 names. In 1992, it ranked 2128th when 36 boys were named Macaulay.
Over 198 people have been named Macaulay in United States.
Macaulay is a common name in Nigeria. According to our estimate, at least 3000 people have been bestowed Macaulay around the globe.
| Year | Boys | Girls | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | Births | Rank | Births | |
| 2023 | 6190 | 14 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5610 | 16 | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | 8775 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8701 | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | 8196 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | 10744 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | 12077 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2013 | 12128 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | 12227 | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| 2009 | 10989 | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Facts
Here's what numbers has to say about Macaulay
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- Ayslye came from English is used as a baby boy name, meaning of Ayslye is "From the Ash-Tree Meadow, Dwells at the Ash Tree Grove and Dwells at the Ash Tree Meadow". Ayslye is resultant of Aisley.
- Branten - Branten's meaning is Proud and Broom Town Town Covered with Broom is a baby boy name came from Old English. Branten is resultant of Branton.
Famous people named Macaulay
- Macaulay Culkin, American actor and musician
- Macaulay Bruton in Politics Are Murder as Actor
Lists having Macaulay
- Boys names beginning with M
- Girls names beginning with M
- American Baby Names
- Gaelic Baby Names
- Scottish Baby Names
- Baby Names that mean Son
Sources
- Social Security Administration, https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/index.html
- Office for National Statistics, https://www.ons.gov.uk/peoplepopulationandcommunity/birthsdeathsandmarriages/livebirths