Total births
94
Unisex name · since 1991
Mccauley
Mccauley has 94 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12918
- among boys today
- 94
- born since 1991
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
94 babies have been named Mccauley since 1991, making it today's #12918 unisex name.
Mccauley has 94 recorded births among boys since 1991, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12918 as of the latest data, more common than 10% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2024.
- #12918 among boys today
- 94 born since 1991
- 1990s peak decade
- 10% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mccauley is currently the #12918 unisex name in America, more common than 10% of boys - 94 born since 1991, peaking in the 1990s.
- #12918
- among boys today
- 94
- born since 1991
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 10%
- more common than other boys
Mccauley vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#12918
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 10% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Mccauley was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
11 babies were named Mccauley in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
How Mccauley compares
94 25th 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
Mccauley's all-time total is 74% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mccauley | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 94 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 11 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mccauley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mccauley splits its recorded history at 1999: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mccauley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1993
Current rank
#12,918
Active since
1991
Mccauley popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2024
- Peak year (1993)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Mccauley popularity over time - girls
21 total births recorded since 1992 (Mccauley as girls' name)
Mccauley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mccauley's strongest decade.
61 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Mccauley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
61 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 5
2010s
5 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 61 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mccauley? ▼
Mccauley has been given to 94 babies in the U.S. since 1991, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #12918 as of the latest data. 11 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Mccauley most popular? ▼
Mccauley was most popular in the 1990s decade with 61 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
Is Mccauley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mccauley is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 94 births, and as a girl's name it has 21 births.
How long has the name Mccauley been used? ▼
Mccauley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1991, spanning 34 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Mccauley? ▼
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 Mccauley's data
- Mccauley's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (61 total births) through the 2020s (23) -- 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 Mccauley
Nearby Names Like Mccauley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mccauley
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 Mccauley side by side: Mccauley vs Mccoy Mccauley vs Mcclain Mccauley vs Mccrae
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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, 1991–2024 (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. "Mccauley: #12918 Unisex Name - 94 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mccauley. 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 Mccauley 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.