Total births
281
Boys' name · since 1999
Mckoy
Mckoy has 281 recorded births since 1999 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2016 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #9451
- among boys today
- 281
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Mckoy currently ranks #9451 among boys' names in America, with 281 babies recorded since 1999.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mckoy has been recorded 281 times among boys since 1999, currently ranked #9451 nationally and more common than 34% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2025.
- #9451 among boys today
- 281 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 34% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mckoy is currently the #9451 boys' name in America, more common than 34% of boys - 281 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9451
- among boys today
- 281
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 34%
- more common than other boys
Mckoy vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#9451
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 34% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Mckoy was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
22 babies were named Mckoy in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
How Mckoy compares
281 44th 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
Mckoy's all-time total is 23% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mckoy | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 281 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mckoy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mckoy splits its recorded history at 2014: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2016 peak of 22 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mckoy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2016
Current rank
#9,451
Active since
1999
Mckoy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2025
- Peak year (2016)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Mckoy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mckoy's strongest decade.
138 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Mckoy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s 54
2000s
54 births
- 2010s
2010s
138 births
- 2020s
2020s
84 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 138 births (49% of all-time use).
Mckoy by state
Where Mckoy concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Utah | | 28 | 10.0% |
Utah share of Mckoy's total US births 10.0%
28 of 281 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mckoy? ▼
Mckoy has been given to 281 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #9451 as of the latest data. 22 babies were born in 2016, its single highest year.
When was Mckoy most popular? ▼
Mckoy was most popular in the 2010s decade with 138 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
Where is Mckoy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mckoy are Utah (28 births).
How long has the name Mckoy been used? ▼
Mckoy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 27 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mckoy? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mckinley, Mckay, Mckenzie, Mckade, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mckoy's data
- Mckoy's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (138 total births) through the 2020s (84) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Utah records the most Mckoys (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Utah names
- 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 Mckoy
Nearby Names Like Mckoy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mckoy
Mckinley Boy
#4327 9,786 births
Mckay Boy
#3621 2,296 births
Mckenzie Boy
#6518 2,266 births
Mckade Boy
#11455 337 births
Mckale Boy
198 births
Compare Mckoy side by side: Mckoy vs Mckinley Mckoy vs Mckay Mckoy vs Mckenzie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1999–2025 (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. "Mckoy: #9451 Boys' Name - 281 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mckoy. 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 Mckoy 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 July 2026.