Culkin's Name Change: A Hilarious Fan Vote

Actor Macaulay Culkin has legally adopted "Macaulay Culkin" as his middle name, a change initiated by a fan poll on 'The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon' in late 2018. He confirmed the update at a recent event celebrating the 35th anniversary of 'Home Alone.' The vote saw "Macaulay Culkin" triumph over other humorous options like "The McRib is Back."

The "Home Alone" star shared that the primary motivation behind this unique name alteration was to craft a memorable joke for airport encounters. This playful change reflects Culkin's distinctive sense of humor, which he also brought to his iconic role as Kevin McCallister in the "Home Alone" films.

Culkin also recently launched a campaign for Home Instead, an in-home care company, paying homage to his famous role. Separately, he noted his son Dakota often confuses his own memories with Kevin McCallister's on-screen antics, believing he lived the character's experiences.