Total births
1,137
Unisex name · since 1977
Mccall
1,137 babies named Mccall in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1993. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #5204
- among girls today
- 1,137
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
1,137 babies have been named Mccall since 1977, making it today's #5204 unisex name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mccall has been recorded 1,137 times among girls since 1977, currently ranked #5204 nationally and more common than 71% of girls, 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 1977 to 2025.
- #5204 among girls today
- 1,137 born since 1977
- 1990s peak decade
- 71% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mccall is currently the #5204 unisex name in America, more common than 71% of girls - 1,137 born since 1977, peaking in the 1990s.
- #5204
- among girls today
- 1,137
- born since 1977
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 71%
- more common than other girls
Mccall vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#5204
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 71% of names given to girls today.
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Mccall was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
62 babies were named Mccall in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Mccall compares
1,137 Top 29% higher than 71% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mccall's all-time total is 198% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mccall | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,137 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 62 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mccall's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mccall's full recorded timeline at 2002, 38% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 62% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1993 peak of 62 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mccall at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#5,204
Active since
1977
Mccall popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2025
- Peak year (1993)
- 62
- Annual births at peak, across 49 years of records
Mccall popularity over time - boys
134 total births recorded since 1991 (Mccall as boys' name)
Mccall by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mccall's strongest decade.
439 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Mccall births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 12
1970s
12 births
- 1980s
1980s
186 births
- 1990s
1990s
439 births
- 2000s
2000s
223 births
- 2010s
2010s
177 births
- 2020s 100
2020s
100 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 439 births (39% of all-time use).
How Mccall compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Mccall's total volume
Mccall vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mccall by state
Where Mccall concentrates geographically, total births since 1977
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 310 | 27.3% |
| #2 | California | | 43 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 28 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Washington | | 10 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Georgia | | 5 | 0.4% |
Utah share of Mccall's total US births 27.3%
Even split
310 of 1,137 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 5 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mccall? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 1,137 babies named Mccall. Today it holds rank #5204 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 62 births.
When was Mccall most popular? ▼
Mccall was most popular in the 1990s decade with 439 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Where is Mccall most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mccall are Utah (310 births), California (43 births), Texas (28 births).
Is Mccall a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mccall is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,137 births, and as a boy's name it has 134 births.
How long has the name Mccall been used? ▼
Records for Mccall go back to 1977, giving 49 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mccall? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mccartney, Mccoy, Mccayla, Mcclain, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mccall's data
- Mccall's decade-level peak was the 1990s (439 total births); usage has since declined to 100 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Utah records the most Mccalls (310 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah 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 Mccall
Nearby Names Like Mccall
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mccall
Mccartney Girl
#10664 320 births
Mccoy Girl
#10817 105 births
Mccayla Girl
93 births
Mcclain Girl
#11601 92 births
Mccauley Girl
21 births
Compare Mccall side by side: Mccall vs Mccartney Mccall vs Mccoy Mccall vs Mccayla
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mccall
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, 1977–2025 (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. "Mccall: #5204 Unisex Name - 1,137 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mccall. 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 Mccall 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.