Boy · #925 in 2026

Mccoy

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

Current Rank

#925

Peak Rank

#820 (2021)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+15%

2005

First Year

2024

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#8969

Peak Rank

100

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mccoy

American parents first put Mccoy on the record books as a baby boy name in 1905, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 292 Mccoys were born — ranking #820 that year. About 38% of every Mccoy on record arrived during the 2020s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Mccoy ranks #925 for baby boys with 250 births, gradually rising (+15%). All told, over 5K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1900s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Mccoy

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

Mckoy
Mucky
Macaw
Mckay
Mackay
Macau
Mckee
Maca
Maco
Macao
Mccaw
Mkay

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mccoy

What does the name Mccoy mean?

Mccoy is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1905. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mccoy in 2026?

In 2026, Mccoy ranks #925 among boys' names in the U.S., with 250 babies given the name that year.

When was Mccoy most popular?

Mccoy reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #820 that year with 292 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Mccoy most popular?

Mccoy has historically been most popular in Wyoming, Utah, North Dakota. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mccoy.

Is Mccoy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mccoy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mccoy include Kyron, Champ, Jobe. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mccoy

Mccoy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1905 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Mccoy's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #820. Use the chart and map above to compare Mccoy'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.