Total births
186
Boys' name · since 1998
Mcguire
Since 1998, U.S. Social Security records show 186 babies named Mcguire, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10368
- among boys today
- 186
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Mcguire currently ranks #10368 among boys' names in America, with 186 babies recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Mcguire recorded 186 times among boys since 1998, holding rank #10368 nationally today, ahead of 27% of boys, 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 1998 to 2025.
- #10368 among boys today
- 186 born since 1998
- 2000s peak decade
- 27% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mcguire is currently the #10368 boys' name in America, more common than 27% of boys - 186 born since 1998, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10368
- among boys today
- 186
- born since 1998
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 27%
- more common than other boys
Mcguire vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10368
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 27% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Mcguire was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
19 babies were named Mcguire in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
How Mcguire compares
186 37th 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
Mcguire's all-time total is 49% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mcguire | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 186 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 19 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mcguire's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mcguire's full recorded timeline at 2009, 44% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 56% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1998, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2000 peak of 19 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mcguire at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2000
Current rank
#10,368
Active since
1998
Mcguire popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2000)
- 19
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Mcguire by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mcguire's strongest decade.
100 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Mcguire births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
100 births
- 2010s
2010s
50 births
- 2020s 23
2020s
23 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 100 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mcguire? ▼
186 babies have been named Mcguire since 1998. It currently ranks #10368 among boys. The peak year was 2000 with 19 births.
When was Mcguire most popular? ▼
Mcguire was most popular in the 2000s decade with 100 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Mcguire been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mcguire since 1998 -- 28 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mcguire? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mcgregor, Mcgwire, Mcgarrett. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mcguire's data
- Mcguire's decade-level peak was the 2000s (100 total births); usage has since declined to 23 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 Mcguire
Nearby Names Like Mcguire
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mcguire
Compare Mcguire side by side: Mcguire vs Mcgregor Mcguire vs Mcgwire Mcguire vs Mcgarrett
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mcguire
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, 1998–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mcguire: #10368 Boys' Name - 186 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mcguire. 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 Mcguire 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.