Boy · #7,392 in 2026

Mckoy

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

Current Rank

#7,392

Peak Rank

#4,469 (2016)

Total Babies

282

5-Yr Trend

-23%

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2016

Peak Year

#4469

Peak Rank

282

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mckoy

Mckoy first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1999, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2016, when 22 Mckoys were born — ranking #4,469 that year. As of 2026, Mckoy ranks #7,392 for baby boys with 9 births, falling sharply (-23%). In total, more than 282 Mckoys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Mckoy

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

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mckoy

What does the name Mckoy mean?

Mckoy is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mckoy in 2026?

In 2026, Mckoy ranks #7,392 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Mckoy most popular?

Mckoy reached its peak popularity in 2016, ranking #4,469 that year with 22 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Mckoy a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mckoy?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mckoy include Devesh, Isley, Abdimalik. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mckoy

Mckoy is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 282 births in the dataset. Mckoy's peak popularity came in 2016 when it ranked #4,469. Use the chart and map above to compare Mckoy'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.