Total births
320
Unisex name · since 1996
Mccartney
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 320 babies named Mccartney, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10664
- among girls today
- 320
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mccartney is the #10664 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 320 recorded since 1996.
Mccartney has 320 recorded births among girls since 1996, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10664 as of the latest data, more common than 40% of girls, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #10664 among girls today
- 320 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mccartney is currently the #10664 unisex name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 320 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10664
- among girls today
- 320
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Mccartney vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10664
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Mccartney was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
23 babies were named Mccartney in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Mccartney compares
320 46th percentile among 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
Mccartney's all-time total is 16% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mccartney | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 320 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 23 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mccartney's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mccartney's SSA record in two at 2011 and the more recent half accounts for 57% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 43%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1996, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 23, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mccartney at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#10,664
Active since
1996
Mccartney popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Mccartney popularity over time - boys
124 total births recorded since 1995 (Mccartney as boys' name)
Mccartney by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mccartney's strongest decade.
146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Mccartney births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 11
1990s
11 births
- 2000s
2000s
119 births
- 2010s
2010s
146 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 146 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mccartney? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 320 babies named Mccartney. Today it holds rank #10664 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 23 births.
When was Mccartney most popular? ▼
Mccartney was most popular in the 2010s decade with 146 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Is Mccartney a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mccartney is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 320 births, and as a boy's name it has 124 births.
How long has the name Mccartney been used? ▼
Records for Mccartney go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mccartney? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mccall, Mccoy, Mccayla, Mcclain, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mccartney's data
- Mccartney's decade-level peak was the 2010s (146 total births); usage has since declined to 44 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 Mccartney
Nearby Names Like Mccartney
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mccartney
Mccall Girl
#5204 1,137 births
Mccoy Girl
#10817 105 births
Mccayla Girl
93 births
Mcclain Girl
#11601 92 births
Mccauley Girl
21 births
Compare Mccartney side by side: Mccartney vs Mccall Mccartney vs Mccoy Mccartney vs Mccayla
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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, 1996–2025 (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. "Mccartney: #10664 Unisex Name - 320 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mccartney. 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 Mccartney 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.