Total births
59
Boys' name · since 1994
Mccarthy
Mccarthy has 59 recorded births since 1994 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2019 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12991
- among boys today
- 59
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Mccarthy currently ranks #12991 among boys' names in America, with 59 babies recorded since 1994.
Social Security Administration records show Mccarthy recorded 59 times among boys since 1994, holding rank #12991 nationally today, ahead of 9% of boys, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2024.
- #12991 among boys today
- 59 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 9% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mccarthy is currently the #12991 boys' name in America, more common than 9% of boys - 59 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12991
- among boys today
- 59
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 9%
- more common than other boys
Mccarthy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12991
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 9% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Mccarthy was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
8 babies were named Mccarthy in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Mccarthy compares
59 18th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Mccarthy's all-time total is 84% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mccarthy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 59 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 8 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mccarthy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mccarthy's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 56% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 44%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mccarthy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#12,991
Active since
1994
Mccarthy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2024
- Peak year (2019)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Mccarthy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mccarthy's strongest decade.
23 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Mccarthy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
21 births
- 2010s
2010s
23 births
- 2020s
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 23 births (39% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mccarthy? ▼
Since 1994, Social Security records show 59 babies named Mccarthy. Today it holds rank #12991 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2019, with 8 births.
When was Mccarthy most popular? ▼
Mccarthy was most popular in the 2010s decade with 23 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
How long has the name Mccarthy been used? ▼
Mccarthy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 31 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Mccarthy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mccoy, Mcclain, Mccrae, Mccall, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mccarthy's data
- Mccarthy's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (23 total births) through the 2020s (10) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Mccarthy
Nearby Names Like Mccarthy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mccarthy
Mccoy Boy
#910 4,568 births
Mcclain Boy
#5477 494 births
Mccrae Boy
#5369 217 births
Mccall Boy
#9325 134 births
Mccartney Boy
#13001 124 births
Compare Mccarthy side by side: Mccarthy vs Mccoy Mccarthy vs Mcclain Mccarthy vs Mccrae
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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, 1994–2024 (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. "Mccarthy: #12991 Boys' Name - 59 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mccarthy. 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 Mccarthy 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.