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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Mccoy — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Mccormick|Mccrae
Scottish◈ Unisex · 54% boy · 46% girl↑ Rising

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Mccoy

◈

muh-KOY · 2 syllables

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Boy
#910
↑ Rising
Boy
#910
Popularity score: 31
↑ Rising
Peak
#820 in 2021
5yr
+63 ranks
Velocity
+63
Birth frequency
7.1 per 100,000 births
Girl
#10768
Popularity score: 6
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#9346 in 2021
5yr
+2221 ranks
Velocity
+2221
Birth frequency
2.5 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #910 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Scottish boy names
Mccoy

Popularity score: 31  ·  SSA Rank: #910

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #10768 · Rising since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Scottish girl names
Mccoy

Popularity score: 6  ·  SSA Rank: #10768

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
91
Higher than 91% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑ Rising
+63 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
80
2 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Mccoy hits the uniqueness sweet spot.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
74
Uniqueness20% of score
80
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
CelticScottishSurnameUnisex2-syllableModernCoolGrounded
Character
independent spiritpractical wisdomloyal determinationquick witadventurous heart
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Mccoys

compassionateprincipledwittydevotedpragmatic
STRONG
High confidence

Mccoy is a Scottish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #910 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑ Rising · +63 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#910 · rare
Mccoy at a Glance
Meaning:Son of Aodh, a Scottish surname meaning 'descendant of the fiery one.' Used as a given name with modern unisex appeal.
Language root:Old Irish · Scottish Gaelic
Peak rank:#820 in 2021
5yr change:+63 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #910 · Girl #10768
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
CoyRoy◈CloyAlloyDecoyAhoy
Similar Style
Rory◈Corey◈Riley◈Finley◈Rowan◈Casey◈
Works well with
Wren◈Finn◈Beckett◈HazelIvyStellan◈Rowan◈Piper◈
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Rory◈
Irish · #226
→ Stable
Corey◈
Irish · #678
↓ Declining
Finley◈
Scottish · #290
→ Stable
Rowan◈
Celtic · #71
→ Stable
Casey◈
Irish · #310
→ Stable
Logan
Scottish · #46
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Mccoy illustration
Name Intelligence
Mccoy · Overview
Summary

Mccoy is a Scottish unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #910 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 9/100 → Stable

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Mccoy scores 91/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Rising steadily
Rank has moved 63 positions in the last year. Consistent upward trajectory.
Works for any sex
54% boy · 46% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern character
Mccoy carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
mccoy.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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