Macrae
A boys’ name of Scottish origin, meaning son of grace; descendant of the graceful one.
Babies a year
7
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list
Macrae by the numbers
Macrae was given to 7 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.
Its American peak was 12 babies in 2014, making it a 2010s name.
Spelled almost the same
Other names in the records within a letter or two of Macrae. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.
- Mccraeson of grace; a scottish surname11 in the US (2017)
- Manrajmind ruler or mental sovereignty27 in England and Wales (2025)
- Maclanson of allan; scottish clan name9 in the US (2017)
- Mackayson of macay; scottish surname used as given name6 in the US (2017)
- Marteof mars; the god of war6 in the US (2017)
- Mackiea form of macky; son of mac; scottish diminutive5 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean beauty
Like Macrae, each of these has beauty in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- Kevinhandsome at birth3,813 in the US (2017)
- Finleyfair-haired warrior1,733 in England and Wales (2025)
- Mackenzieson of the fair one; surname used as given name2,976 in the US (2017)
- Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
- Beauhandsome487 in England and Wales (2025)
- Alanfair or handsome2,441 in the US (2017)
Other names that mean grace
Like Macrae, each of these has grace in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.
- JohnGod is gracious9,444 in the US (2017)
- JackGod is gracious; from John1,595 in England and Wales (2025)
- Iangod is gracious; a form of john5,012 in the US (2017)
- JaxsonGod is gracious; a form of Jackson4,832 in the US (2017)
- EvanGod is gracious4,795 in the US (2017)
- Milessoldier; merciful3,615 in the US (2017)
Names about as common as Macrae
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