Total births
68
Boys' name · since 1989
Macgyver
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 68 babies named Macgyver, peaking in 1992. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 68
- total births
- 1989–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
68 boys have been named Macgyver since 1989, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Macgyver has been recorded 68 times among boys since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2021.
- 68 total births
- 1989–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 47% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
68 boys have been named Macgyver since 1989, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 68
- total births
- 1989–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 47%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
47% of everyone ever named Macgyver was born in this single decade.
1992
Single peak year
9 babies were named Macgyver in 1992 - its busiest year on record.
Macgyver's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Macgyver's full recorded timeline at 1995, 51% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 49% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1992 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Macgyver at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1992
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Macgyver popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2021
- Peak year (1992)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Macgyver by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Macgyver's strongest decade.
32 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 47% of all-time use.
Macgyver births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
32 births
- 2000s 7
2000s
7 births
- 2010s
2010s
14 births
- 2020s 9
2020s
9 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 32 births (47% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Macgyver? ▼
Since 1989, Social Security records show 68 babies named Macgyver. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1992, with 9 births.
When was Macgyver most popular? ▼
Macgyver was most popular in the 1990s decade with 32 total births. The single peak year was 1992.
How long has the name Macgyver been used? ▼
Macgyver has been recorded in Social Security data since 1989, spanning 33 years of data through 2021.
What names are similar to Macgyver? ▼
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 Macgyver's data
- Macgyver's decade-level peak was the 1990s (32 total births); usage has since declined to 9 in the 2020s -- 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 Macgyver
Nearby Names Like Macgyver
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Macgyver
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 Macgyver side by side: Macgyver vs Mack Macgyver vs Mac Macgyver vs Mackenzie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1989–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Macgyver: Baby Name Since 1989 - 68 Births, Peak 1992." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/macgyver. 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 Macgyver 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.