Macgregor
Boy name · 3 babies recorded · 1974–2025
Macgregor: 3 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 3 births in 2006.
A proud Scottish surname turned first name, Macgregor comes from the Gaelic Mac Griogair, meaning “son of Griogair”—itself the Gaelic form of Gregory, signifying “watchful” or “vigilant.” The most famous bearer is the legendary outlaw Rob Roy MacGregor (1671–1734), a folk hero and cattle reiver celebrated in Sir Walter Scott’s novel and later films. The name is indelibly tied to the Clan MacGregor, one of Scotland’s oldest and most romanticised Highland clans, whose territory once encompassed Loch Lomond and the Trossachs. While no major town bears the name, the riverside village of MacGregor in Stirling shares its heritage. As a first name, Macgregor offers a rugged, distinctive alternative to Gregory or Gregor, and remains popular with parents seeking a strong surname-inherited name—often spelled with a capital G in the middle.
Boy 1 of 52 years
- Peak year
- 20063 babies
- Latest (2006)
- #5843 babies
- Total births
- 3since 2006
- 5-year trend
- ≈ stablevs prior 5y