Maguire
Boy name · Celtic · Gaelic · Irish · Irish surname
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,924 in 2000
0 babies were named Maguire 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, 1997–2025
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Maguire you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryMaguire first shows up in US birth records in 1997, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 28 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2000, when it reached #1,924.
About the name Maguire
Maguire is a boy name of Celtic, Gaelic and Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ire”. US birth records list Maguire for boys from 1997 to 2023, in 27 of those 27 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #1,924 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic namesGaelic namesIrish namesIrish surname names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 9.8 | 102,389 boys |
| 2000s | 18 | 54,083 boys |
| 2010s | 6.7 | 149,477 boys |
| 2020s | 3.9 | 254,777 boys |
More Celtic boy names
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Rowan · little red-haired one
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Cameron · crooked nose
- Boy name: Ian · God is gracious
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
Questions about the name Maguire
What is the origin of the name Maguire?
Maguire has Celtic, Gaelic, Irish, Irish surname roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Owen, Logan, Rowan.
Is Maguire a boy or girl name?
Maguire is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Maguire?
Maguire is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #1,924 in 2000.