Mcdonald: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	81	8	–	#1,806
1920s	109	11	+35%	#1,956
1930s	105	11	-4%	#1,759
1940s	96	10	-9%	#2,051
1950s	118	12	+23%	#2,053
1960s	63	6	-47%	#2,799
1970s	23	2	-63%	#4,557
1980s	5	1	-78%	#7,442
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	5	1	–	#11,560
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Boys

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

#1,806

1920s

109

+35%

#1,956

1930s

105

-4%

#1,759

1940s

-9%

#2,051

1950s

118

+23%

#2,053

1960s

-47%

#2,799

1970s

-63%

#4,557

1980s

-78%

#7,442

1990s

–

2000s

–

#11,560

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Mcdonald

Mcdonald is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1913, 605 American babies have been named Mcdonald. Its peak came in 1918, when 19 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mcdonald stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mcdonald?

The median living Mcdonald is about 70 years old; half are between 61 and 77. An estimated 200 people named Mcdonald are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Mcdonald year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	–	–
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	–	–
2019	–	–
2018	–	–
2017	–	–
2016	–	–
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	–	–
2011	–	–
2010	–	–
2009	–	–
2008	–	–
2007	–	–
2006	–	–
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	–	–
2001	–	–
2000	5	#11,560
1995	–	–
1990	–	–
1985	–	–
1980	–	–
1975	6	#5,220
1970	6	#4,557
1965	6	#3,794
1960	10	#2,799
1955	15	#2,108
1950	12	#2,286
1945	10	#2,343
1940	13	#2,051
1935	10	#2,487
1930	8	#3,191
1925	6	#4,034
1920	13	#2,411
1915	10	#2,561
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mcdonald, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mcdonald?

The median living Mcdonald is about 70 years old. Half of all living Mcdonalds are between 61 and 77 years old.

How many people named Mcdonald are alive today?

An estimated 200 people named Mcdonald are alive in the United States, based on 605 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mcdonald in 2025?

Mcdonald did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Mcdonald?

605 babies have been named Mcdonald in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mcdonald most popular?

Mcdonald peaked in 1918, when 19 newborns received the name.

Is Mcdonald a boy or girl name?

Mcdonald is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mcdonald rising or falling?

Mcdonald has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Mcdonald popularity over time

The story of Mcdonald

How old are people named Mcdonald?

Mcdonald year by year

Frequently asked questions

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