NAME PROFILE
Macaulay
Derived from the Chinese characters for child or wisdom and morning or dawn; it signifies a wise child of the morning. This name suggests a person who is exceptionally bright, disciplined, and full of early-morning vitality.
Key Stats
| Total births | 282 |
| Gender | Male (5% / 95%) |
| Peak year | 1992 |
| Peak generation | Millennial |
| First recorded | 1991 |
| Most recent | 1992 |
| Syllables | 3 |
| Origin | — |
| Comeback name | No |
Popularity Trend (1910–2025)
19102025
Top States
CA — 33%OH — 33%IA — 33%AK — 0%RI — 0%
Notable People
Li Zichen (Acclaimed film director and screenwriter) · Wang Zichen (Professional athlete in the Chinese Basketball Association) · Zhang Zichen (Competitive gymnast known for international performances) · Gao Zichen (Influential contemporary music producer) · Cao Zichen (Successful technology entrepreneur and innovator)
Nicknames & Diminutives
ChenchenZizi
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