Macauley is a moderately popular boys' name in England & Wales, ranking #140 in 1997 with 258 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 577 births ranking #95. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 55.3%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 1,219 boys born was named Macauley. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.