Boy · #9,690 in 2026

Macguire

Name: Popularity of the name Macguire in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Macguire, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,690

Peak Rank

#5,296 (2000)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2010

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#5296

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Macguire

Macguire first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1998, with 5 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2000: 13 births, good for #5,296 nationwide. About 83% of every Macguire on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Macguire last appeared in the published SSA data in 2010, with 7 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 71 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1990s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Where is Macguire most common?

Predicted country distribution based on naming patterns globally.

RE
65%
Norway
11%
United States
10%
Singapore
9%
Nigeria
6%

Source: Nationalize.io . Probabilities are global naming-pattern estimates, not strict counts.

Names that sound like Macguire

Phonetically similar names — useful when Macguire is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Mcgarr
Muggier
Mugger
Maguire
Mcguire
Macgyver
Mcgyver
Mcgirr
Mcar
Muckier
Muggar
Macar

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Macguire

What does the name Macguire mean?

Macguire is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1998. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Macguire in 2026?

In 2026, Macguire ranks #9,690 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Macguire most popular?

Macguire reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #5,296 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Macguire a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Macguire is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Macguire?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Macguire include Fabion, Symeon, Juron. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Macguire

Macguire is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 71 births in the dataset. Macguire's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #5,296. Use the chart and map above to compare Macguire's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.