Boy nameNot in the current top charts
Macdonald
//məkˈdɑnəld//
3 syllablesPeak year: 19629 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
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Macdonald's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Macdonald |
|---|---|
| 1915 | 5 |
| 1918 | 5 |
| 1920 | 5 |
| 1929 | 8 |
| 1930 | 6 |
| 1937 | 7 |
| 1938 | 5 |
| 1947 | 6 |
| 1948 | 6 |
| 1949 | 6 |
| 1950 | 7 |
| 1951 | 6 |
| 1952 | 5 |
| 1953 | 5 |
| 1956 | 7 |
| 1957 | 6 |
| 1959 | 7 |
| 1960 | 5 |
| 1961 | 9 |
| 1962 | 9 |
| 1963 | 7 |
| 1964 | 7 |
| 1973 | 5 |
| 1990 | 5 |
| 2002 | 5 |
Macdonald through the decades
- Macdonald peaked in 1962, when 9 babies were named Macdonald in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (1957–2002), use of Macdonald has risen 8% compared to the 10 years before that.