Boy · #4,067 in 2026

Mcauthur

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

Current Rank

#4,067

Peak Rank

#2,940 (1942)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1942

First Year

1961

Last Year

1942

Peak Year

#2940

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mcauthur

The earliest SSA record of Mcauthur as a baby boy name dates back to 1942, when 7 babies received it. 1942 was its biggest year on record, with 7 newborns named Mcauthur — #2,940 in the national rankings. About 71% of every Mcauthur on record arrived during the 1940s, its defining decade. Mcauthur last appeared in the published SSA data in 1961, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 17 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1940s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Mcauthur

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

Mcarthur
Macarthur
Mcar
Macar
Macassar
Muckier
Mccomber
Mcgarr
Mcquire
Mother
Macaw
Mucker

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mcauthur

What does the name Mcauthur mean?

Mcauthur is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1942. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mcauthur in 2026?

In 2026, Mcauthur ranks #4,067 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mcauthur most popular?

Mcauthur reached its peak popularity in 1942, ranking #2,940 that year with 7 babies given the name.

Is Mcauthur a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mcauthur?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mcauthur include Latham, Lawarnce, Lorna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mcauthur

Mcauthur is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1942 and has accumulated 17 births in the dataset. Mcauthur's peak popularity came in 1942 when it ranked #2,940. Use the chart and map above to compare Mcauthur'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.