Mccoy
How to say it: muh-KOY · /məˈkɔɪ/
Anglicized form of Gaelic Mac Aodha meaning 'son of Aodh' (fire). An Irish and Scottish surname used as a given name.
Mccoy was the 747th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 309 babies (Social Security Administration). The 2020s are its busiest decade so far, its births are up about 60% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #647 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #747 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 309 |
| Share of births | 1 in 10,729 |
| Peak decade | 2020s |
| Change over 10 years | +60% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #647 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
This decade in the 2020s marks Mccoy at its peak with momentum still building. Further gains seem probable over the next little while.
What goes with it
Sharp at the end yet soft at the start, Mccoy sounds bold. Knox belongs in the same style.
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mccoy is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, Irish.
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