Total births
68
Boys' name · since 1917
Mcadoo
68 babies named Mcadoo in U.S. Social Security records since 1917, with the highest year being 1918. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 68
- total births
- 1917–1924
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
Mcadoo is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 68 have been recorded since 1917.
Social Security Administration records show Mcadoo recorded 68 times among boys since 1917, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1910s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1917 to 1924.
- 68 total births
- 1917–1924 years on record
- 1910s peak decade
- 72% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
68 boys have been named Mcadoo since 1917, peaking in the 1910s, last recorded in 1924.
- 68
- total births
- 1917–1924
- years on record
- 1910s
- peak decade
- 72%
- born in that decade
1910s
Peak decade
72% of everyone ever named Mcadoo was born in this single decade.
1918
Single peak year
26 babies were named Mcadoo in 1918 - its busiest year on record.
Mcadoo's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mcadoo's full recorded timeline at 1920, 28% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 72% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1920, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1918 peak of 26 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mcadoo at a glance
Last recorded 1924Peak year
1918
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1917
Mcadoo popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1917–1924
- Peak year (1918)
- 26
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Mcadoo by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1910s was Mcadoo's strongest decade.
49 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 72% of all-time use.
Mcadoo births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
49 births
- 1920s 19
1920s
19 births
What this shows Peak: 1910s at 49 births (72% of all-time use).
Mcadoo by state
Where Mcadoo concentrates geographically, total births since 1917
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 7.4% |
Texas share of Mcadoo's total US births 7.4%
5 of 68 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mcadoo? ▼
Mcadoo has been given to 68 babies in the U.S. since 1917, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1924. 26 babies were born in 1918, its single highest year.
When was Mcadoo most popular? ▼
Mcadoo was most popular in the 1910s decade with 49 total births. The single peak year was 1918.
Where is Mcadoo most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mcadoo are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Mcadoo been used? ▼
Records for Mcadoo go back to 1917, giving 8 years of history through 1924.
What names are similar to Mcadoo? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mcarthur, Mcallister, Mcarther, Mcauther, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mcadoo's data
- Mcadoo's usage has stayed within range of its 1910s decade-level peak (49 total births) through the 1920s (19) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Mcadoos (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Mcadoo
Nearby Names Like Mcadoo
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mcadoo
Mcarthur Boy
2,275 births
Mcallister Boy
70 births
Mcarther Boy
47 births
Mcauther Boy
20 births
Mcauthur Boy
17 births
Compare Mcadoo side by side: Mcadoo vs Mcarthur Mcadoo vs Mcallister Mcadoo vs Mcarther
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1917–1924 (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. "Mcadoo: Baby Name Since 1917 - 68 Births, Peak 1918." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mcadoo. 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 Mcadoo 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 July 2026.