Mcrae
Below 5 births
Below 5 births
About Mcrae
Mc- names beyond McKenzie are catching on, with Mccoy and Mac now in the US Top 1000 for boys. Rugged but cool McRae might be another possibility, given to just five boys in a recent year.
Mcrae for boys
A name of Scottish origin, it comes from the Gaelic Mag Raith, meaning "son of Rath", or, more figuratively, "son of prosperity" if you consider the meaning of given name Rath.
Rally driver Colin McRae and singer Tate McRae are notable surname-bearers.
Mcrae for girls
Raelynn meets McKenna and McKenzie in this yet-to-be-discovered surname choice. Derived from Mag Raith meaning "son of Rath" or more poetically, "son of prosperity", this tough but cool Mc- name has potential.
Rally driver Colin McRae and singer Tate McRae are notable associations.
Pronounced muk-RAY.
As of October 2026, Mcrae ranked #13499 in US births in 2024 SSA, peaked at #4095 in 1952.
Popularity & trends
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |