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👧As Girl Name

1996

First Year

2024

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#5954

Peak Rank

313

Total Count

26

Years Active

👦As Boy Name

1995

First Year

2024

Last Year

2005

Peak Year

#7638

Peak Rank

119

Total Count

18

Years Active

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## The Story of Mccartney

### As a girl name

American parents first put Mccartney on the record books as a girl name in 1996, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 23 Mccartneys were born — ranking #5,954 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 47% of all recorded Mccartneys. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (9 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 313 Mccartneys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

### As a boy name

Mccartney first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1995, with 8 babies given the name that year. The name hit its high-water mark in 2005: 9 births, good for #7,638 nationwide. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 55% of all recorded Mccartneys. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 119 Mccartneys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

Girls Boys 

## Popularity by State

👧 Girls 👦 Boys 

ME

WA

MT

ND

MN

WI

MI

NY

VT

NH

MA

OR

ID

SD

IA

IL

IN

OH

PA

NJ

CT

RI

CA

NV

WY

NE

MO

KY

WV

VA

MD

DE

DC

UT

CO

KS

AR

TN

NC

SC

AK

AZ

NM

OK

LA

MS

AL

GA

HI

TX

FL

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51-100

101-500

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## Names that sound like Mccartney

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

* [Macartney](/macartney)
* [Mccarty](/mccarty)
* [Mccarthy](/mccarthy)
* Maccarthy
* Makati
* Mclarty
* Mccarter
* Mcnerney
* [Makari](/makari)
* Makhani
* Mccartan
* Mccourt

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Mccartney

What does the name Mccartney mean?

Mccartney is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mccartney in 2026?

In 2026, Mccartney ranks #10,241 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Mccartney most popular?

Mccartney reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #5,954 that year with 23 babies given the name.

Is Mccartney a unisex name?

Yes — Mccartney is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 72% of Mccartneys assigned female and 28% assigned male historically.

What names go well with Mccartney?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mccartney include Maylyn, Maika, Elis. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

### 👧 Similar Girl Names 

[👧MaylynPeak #5954](/maylyn)[👧MaikaPeak #5954](/maika)[👧ElisPeak #5954](/elis)[👧ColeyPeak #5954](/coley)

### 👦 Similar Boy Names 

[👦ChiamPeak #7638](/chiam)[👦NikPeak #7638](/nik)[👦TyrodPeak #7638](/tyrod)[👦DuvonPeak #7638](/duvon)

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## About the name Mccartney 

Mccartney is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 313 births in the dataset. Mccartney's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #5,954\. Use the chart and map above to compare Mccartney's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 2008 → ](/year/2008)
* [ Names of the 2000s → ](/decade/2000s)
* [ Names starting with "M" → ](/letter/m)
* [ Browse all girl names → ](/names/girls)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)
* [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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. 

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