Boys' name · since 1983

Mcgregor

Since 1983, U.S. Social Security records show 103 babies named Mcgregor, peaking in 2017. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#17,219 of 45,481
all-time among boys
103
born since 1983
2000s
peak decade

Mcgregor sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 103 recorded since 1983.

Social Security Administration records show Mcgregor recorded 103 times among boys since 1983, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2022.

  • #17,219 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 103 born since 1983
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mcgregor ranks #17,219 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 103 born since 1983, peaking in the 2000s.

#17,219 of 45,481
all-time among boys
103
born since 1983
2000s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Mcgregor's 103 recorded births place it above 62.06% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Mcgregor's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Mcgregor splits its recorded history at 2005: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2017 peak of 9 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Mcgregor popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2022

Last recorded 2022
Peak year (2017)
9
Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
45678910 198319941998200220052008201620212022 9

Mcgregor by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (37 births, 36% of the file).

2000s was Mcgregor's strongest decade.

37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.

Mcgregor births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 37 births (36% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Mcgregor? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 103 babies named Mcgregor. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #17,219 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2017, with 9 births.
Where does Mcgregor sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mcgregor ranks #17,219 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Mcgregor most popular? ▼
Mcgregor was most popular in the 2000s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 2017.
How long has the name Mcgregor been used? ▼
Mcgregor has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 40 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Mcgregor? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mcguire, Mcgwire, Mcgarrett. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Mcgregor's data

  • Mcgregor's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (37 total births) through the 2020s (14) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Mcgregor

Nearby Names Like Mcgregor

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mcgregor

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#11245 186 births
Mcgwire Boy
97 births
Mcgarrett Boy
22 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Mcgregor: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1983–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Mcgregor 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 August 2026.