Macgregor comes from the Scottish tradition, meaning Son of Gregor.
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How popular is Macgregor?
2000peak year
Macgregor is on the rise. After years out of the spotlight, it has been gaining ground with U.S. parents in the most recent decade. It currently ranks well outside the top 1,000 (around #10626), with about 7 babies named Macgregor each year. In 2000, 17 babies received the name (ranked #4500). Total registrations across all years since 1880: roughly 282.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
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