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How Many People Are Named Mccoy?
Estimated people named Mccoy living in the U.S. today
3,823
Gender distribution
97% male · 3% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,357
- Peak year: 2021 (303 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,823
Mccoy by age group — who carries the name today?
Mccoy popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mccoy
Mccoy has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,357 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,823 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 89,406 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mccoys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Mccoy in the US?
An estimated 3,823 people named Mccoy are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mccoy very rare — about 1 in 89,406 Americans.
Is Mccoy a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mccoy is 97% male and 3% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Mccoy most popular?
Mccoy peaked in 2021, when 303 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mccoy?
Mccoy ranks #4,329 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).