Total births
71
Boys' name · since 1998
Macguire
71 babies named Macguire in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 71
- total births
- 1998–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
Macguire sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 71 recorded since 1998.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Macguire has been recorded 71 times among boys since 1998, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2010.
- 71 total births
- 1998–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
71 boys have been named Macguire since 1998, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 71
- total births
- 1998–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
83% of everyone ever named Macguire was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
13 babies were named Macguire in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Macguire's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Macguire splits its recorded history at 2004: 46% of all births land in the more recent half, 54% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Macguire at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Macguire popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2010
- Peak year (2000)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Macguire by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Macguire's strongest decade.
59 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 83% of all-time use.
Macguire births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
59 births
- 2010s 7
2010s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 59 births (83% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Macguire? ▼
Macguire has been given to 71 babies in the U.S. since 1998, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 13 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Macguire most popular? ▼
Macguire was most popular in the 2000s decade with 59 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Macguire been used? ▼
Macguire has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 13 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Macguire? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mack, Mac, Mackenzie, Maceo, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Macguire's data
- Macguire's decade-level peak was the 2000s (59 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Macguire
Nearby Names Like Macguire
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Macguire
Mack Boy
#498 42,720 births
Mac Boy
#695 11,397 births
Mackenzie Boy
#1870 7,861 births
Maceo Boy
#2137 3,195 births
Macario Boy
#3401 2,824 births
Compare Macguire side by side: Macguire vs Mack Macguire vs Mac Macguire vs Mackenzie
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Macguire: Baby Name Since 1998 - 71 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/macguire. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Macguire draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.