McCulley is a surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Bob McCulley (1914–1993), Canadian professional ice hockey right winger
Bobby McCulley (born 1952), Scottish footballer
Danielle McCulley, (born 1975), former professional basketball player
Johnston McCulley (1883–1958), author and creator of the character Zorro
Michael J. McCulley, former NASA astronaut and first submariner in space
Paul McCulley, managing director at PIMCO
Pete McCulley (died 1992), head coach of the San Francisco 49ers in the 1978 season
