Son of grace or son of prosperity
Derived from the Scottish Gaelic surname Mac Raith, this name is composed of the elements 'mac' meaning son and 'rath' meaning grace, luck, or prosperity. Historically, it was associated with the Clan Macrae, known as the 'wild Macraes' and loyal bodyguards to the Mackenzie clan. As a first name, it offers a distinctive alternative to more common 'Mac' names like Maxwell or Mackenzie.
Less common today
Macrae isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,508 in 1999.
American collegiate lacrosse player
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
