Total births
577
Unisex name · since 1997
Maguire
Since 1997, U.S. Social Security records show 577 babies named Maguire, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 577
- total births
- 1997–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
Maguire sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 577 recorded since 1997.
Social Security Administration records show Maguire recorded 577 times among boys since 1997, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1997 to 2023.
- 577 total births
- 1997–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 64% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
577 boys have been named Maguire since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 577
- total births
- 1997–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 64%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Maguire was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
54 babies were named Maguire in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Maguire's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Maguire splits its recorded history at 2010: 27% of all births land in the more recent half, 73% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2021 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 54 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Maguire at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Maguire popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2023
- Peak year (2000)
- 54
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Maguire popularity over time - girls
118 total births recorded since 1998 (Maguire as girls' name)
Maguire by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Maguire's strongest decade.
368 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Maguire births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 56
1990s
56 births
- 2000s
2000s
368 births
- 2010s 126
2010s
126 births
- 2020s 27
2020s
27 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 368 births (64% of all-time use).
How Maguire compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Maguire's total volume
Maguire vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Maguire by state
Where Maguire concentrates geographically, total births since 1997
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 6 | 1.0% |
Florida share of Maguire's total US births 1.0%
6 of 577 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Maguire? ▼
Maguire has been given to 577 babies in the U.S. since 1997, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 54 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Maguire most popular? ▼
Maguire was most popular in the 2000s decade with 368 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Maguire most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Maguire are Florida (6 births).
Is Maguire a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Maguire is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 577 births, and as a girl's name it has 118 births.
How long has the name Maguire been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Maguire since 1997 -- 27 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Maguire? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Magnus, Magdaleno, Magdiel, Magic, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Maguire's data
- Maguire's decade-level peak was the 2000s (368 total births); usage has since declined to 27 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Maguires (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- 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 Maguire
Nearby Names Like Maguire
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Maguire
Magnus Boy
#747 6,172 births
Magdaleno Boy
#9995 1,014 births
Magdiel Boy
#4477 608 births
Magic Boy
#4253 392 births
Maggie Boy
282 births
Compare Maguire side by side: Maguire vs Magnus Maguire vs Magdaleno Maguire vs Magdiel
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, 1997–2023 (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. "Maguire: Baby Name Since 1997 - 577 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/maguire. 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 Maguire 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.