Baby Name Popularity Profile

Mccoy

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Mccoy.

✦ Son of Aodh 🌍 Irish traditional
National Rank (2025) #806
All-Time Peak Rank #806 Achieved 2025
Total U.S. Births 4,568 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 97.0% Boy / 3.0% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1905 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 309 births in 2025
πŸ’‘ The Mccoy Vibe: Considered a Rising Star. A high-velocity modern choice demonstrating rapid, sustained growth in recent registries.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son of Aodh
Language Origin Irish
Origin Type single
Derived from the Irish Gaelic surname Mac Aodha, meaning 'son of Aodh'. Aodh is an old Irish personal name meaning 'fire' or 'fiery one'.
Common Nicknames
Mac
Alternative Spellings
McCoy MacCoy
Pronunciation: mΙ™-KOY
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Mccoy

According to SSA data, Mccoy achieved its highest historical rank of #806 in 2025. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2025 with 309 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 61.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 53 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Mccoy across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Rising
10-Year Shift +61.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 309 births in 2025
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 53 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 5
1910s: 120
1920s: 136
1930s: 148
1940s: 145
1950s: 111
1960s: 44
1970s: 23
1980s: 53
1990s: 199
2000s: 410
2010s: 1,568
2020s: 1,606

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mc-coy
Letter Count 5 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 7.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 7.7% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

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πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Idaho, Montana, Minnesota, Kansas
States with Data 35
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #242 435 2022 18.5% Decline
Idaho #228 129 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Montana #192 34 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #367 151 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #569 73 2022 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 23 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #363 86 2023 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #1105 175 2021 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota #165 20 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Missouri #412 115 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska Unranked 37 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #658 86 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #604 80 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #959 64 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #785 268 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #744 98 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 40 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #464 24 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #608 46 2025 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #829 26 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 21 2021 Insufficient historical volume
California #1404 153 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #779 67 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 17 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #1201 26 1931 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #815 41 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana Unranked 19 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Florida Unranked 31 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama Unranked 12 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #845 32 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1062 19 2025 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 6 2024 Insufficient historical volume
New York Unranked 17 2023 Insufficient historical volume

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