Boy · #4,197 in 2026

Mcclure

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

Current Rank

#4,197

Peak Rank

#3,981 (1917)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1917

First Year

1925

Last Year

1917

Peak Year

#3981

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mcclure

American parents first put Mcclure on the record books as a baby boy name in 1917, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1917, when 5 Mcclures were born — ranking #3,981 that year. About 50% of every Mcclure on record arrived during the 1910s, its defining decade. Mcclure last appeared in the published SSA data in 1925, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 10 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1910s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Mcclure

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

Mclure
Mclear
Meckler
Mickler
Mcquire
Mccloy
Mclay
Mccleary
Mcleish
Melor
Mockler
Mcleary

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mcclure

What does the name Mcclure mean?

Mcclure is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1917. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mcclure in 2026?

In 2026, Mcclure ranks #4,197 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mcclure most popular?

Mcclure reached its peak popularity in 1917, ranking #3,981 that year with 5 babies given the name.

Is Mcclure a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mcclure?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mcclure include Alda, Ardine, Arlton. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mcclure

Mcclure is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1917 and has accumulated 10 births in the dataset. Mcclure's peak popularity came in 1917 when it ranked #3,981. Use the chart and map above to compare Mcclure'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.