Boy · #8,294 in 2026

Mcgregor

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

Current Rank

#8,294

Peak Rank

#8,137 (2017)

Total Babies

103

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

2022

Last Year

2017

Peak Year

#8137

Peak Rank

103

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mcgregor

The earliest SSA record of Mcgregor as a baby boy name dates back to 1983, when 5 babies received it. 2017 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Mcgregor — #8,137 in the national rankings. The 2000s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 36% of all recorded Mcgregors. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2022 (9 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 103 Mcgregors have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Mcgregor

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

Macgregor
Muckraker
Maguire
Mcguire
Mcgraw
Mcgrew
Mcgwire
Magog
Mcgurk
Muckrakers
Migrator
Magruder

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mcgregor

What does the name Mcgregor mean?

Mcgregor is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mcgregor in 2026?

In 2026, Mcgregor ranks #8,294 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Mcgregor most popular?

Mcgregor reached its peak popularity in 2017, ranking #8,137 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Mcgregor a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mcgregor?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mcgregor include Mavin, Malloy, Jama. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mcgregor

Mcgregor is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 103 births in the dataset. Mcgregor's peak popularity came in 2017 when it ranked #8,137. Use the chart and map above to compare Mcgregor'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.