Boy · #11,471 in 2026

Mcgwire

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

The Maguire family is an Irish clan based in County Fermanagh. The name derives from the Gaelic Mac Uidhir, which is "son of Odhar" meaning 'sallow' or 'pale-faced'. According to legend, this relates to the eleventh descendant of Colla da Chrich, great-grandson of Cormac mac Airt, who was monarch of Ireland about the middle of the third century.

Current Rank

#11,471

Peak Rank

#2,462 (1999)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1998

First Year

2005

Last Year

1999

Peak Year

#2462

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Mcgwire

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

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Origin & history

According to historian C. Thomas Cairney, the Maguires were a chiefly family of the Oirghialla (or Airgíalla or Oriel) who were a tribe of the Laigin , the third wave of Celts to settle in Ireland during the first century BC . The Maguire sept is primarily associated with modern-day County Fermanagh. They possessed the entire county, also known as Maguire's Country, from about 1250 C.E. and maintained their independence as Lords of Fermanagh down to the reign of King James VI & I , when their county was confiscated like other parts of Ulster. The Maguire's supplied Chiefs or Princes to Fermana

The Story of Mcgwire

Mcgwire first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1998, with 15 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1999, when 36 Mcgwires were born — ranking #2,462 that year. As of 2026, Mcgwire ranks #11,471 for baby boys with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 97 Mcgwires have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Mcgwire

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

Maguire
Mcguire
Mcquire
Macgyver
Mcgyver
Mcgregor
Macgregor
Magyar
Magruder
Mcwhirter
Mcgruder
Magua

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mcgwire

What does the name Mcgwire mean?

How popular is Mcgwire in 2026?

In 2026, Mcgwire ranks #11,471 among boys' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mcgwire most popular?

Mcgwire reached its peak popularity in 1999, ranking #2,462 that year with 36 babies given the name.

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

Mcgwire has historically been most popular in Missouri. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mcgwire.

Is Mcgwire a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mcgwire?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mcgwire include Nakai, Royale, Tylin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mcgwire

Mcgwire is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1998 and has accumulated 97 births in the dataset. Mcgwire's peak popularity came in 1999 when it ranked #2,462. Use the chart and map above to compare Mcgwire'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.