Macguire
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #5,297 in 2000
0 babies were named Macguire in the US in 2025.
Found on lists
Save adds it to your list. Vote moves it up the top voted names.
US births per million boys, 1998–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Macguire you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryMacguire first shows up in US birth records in 1998, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 27 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2000, when it reached #5,297.
About the name Macguire
Macguire is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ire”. US birth records list Macguire for boys from 1998 to 2010, in 10 of those 13 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #5,297 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2010, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.3 | 769,231 boys |
| 2000s | 3.0 | 337,838 boys |
| 2010s | 3.6 | 277,778 boys |
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Macguire
What is the origin of the name Macguire?
Macguire has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Macguire a boy or girl name?
Macguire is a boy name.
How popular is the name Macguire?
Macguire is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2010. It peaked at #5,297 in 2000.