Total births
54
Boys' name · since 1995
Mccray
Since 1995, U.S. Social Security records show 54 babies named Mccray, peaking in 2024. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10309
- among boys today
- 54
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Mccray is the #10309 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 54 recorded since 1995.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mccray has been recorded 54 times among boys since 1995, currently ranked #10309 nationally and more common than 28% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2024.
- #10309 among boys today
- 54 born since 1995
- 2020s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mccray is currently the #10309 boys' name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 54 born since 1995, peaking in the 2020s.
- #10309
- among boys today
- 54
- born since 1995
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Mccray vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10309
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Mccray was born in this single decade.
2024
Single peak year
7 babies were named Mccray in 2024 - its busiest year on record.
How Mccray compares
54 17th 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
Mccray's all-time total is 85% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mccray | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 54 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 7 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mccray's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mccray's SSA record in two at 2015 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2024 peak of 7, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mccray at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2024
Current rank
#10,309
Active since
1995
Mccray popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2024
- Peak year (2024)
- 7
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Mccray by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Mccray's strongest decade.
18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Mccray births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
15 births
- 2010s
2010s
16 births
- 2020s
2020s
18 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 18 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mccray? ▼
Mccray has been given to 54 babies in the U.S. since 1995, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #10309 as of the latest data. 7 babies were born in 2024, its single highest year.
When was Mccray most popular? ▼
Mccray was most popular in the 2020s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2024.
How long has the name Mccray been used? ▼
Records for Mccray go back to 1995, giving 30 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Mccray? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Mccray
Nearby Names Like Mccray
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mccray
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 Mccray side by side: Mccray vs Mccoy Mccray vs Mcclain Mccray 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, 1995–2024 (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. "Mccray: #10309 Boys' Name - 54 Births, Peak 2024." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mccray. 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 Mccray 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.