Mccarthy
Gender-neutral name · Irish surname
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #8,800 in 1994
0 babies were named Mccarthy in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1994–2025
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMccarthy first shows up in US birth records in 1994, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 31 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1994, when it reached #8,800.
About the name Mccarthy
Mccarthy is a gender-neutral name of Irish surname origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-thy”. US birth records list Mccarthy for boys from 1994 to 2024, in 11 of those 31 years. Its best year was 1994, when it ranked #8,800 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish surname names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 0.4 | 2,307,692 boys |
| 2000s | 1.0 | 980,392 boys |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 813,008 boys |
| 2020s | 1.2 | 862,069 boys |
More Irish surname names
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Boy name: Callahan · descendant of Ceallachán
- Unisex name: Sullivan · dark-eyed
- Boy name: Grady · noble
- Unisex name: Murphy · sea warrior
- Unisex name: Donovan · dark chieftain
Questions about the name Mccarthy
What is the origin of the name Mccarthy?
Mccarthy has Irish surname roots in our records. Other Irish surname names include Nolan, Kennedy, Quinn.
Is Mccarthy a boy or girl name?
Both. Mccarthy is used for boys and girls.
How popular is the name Mccarthy?
Mccarthy is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #8,800 in 1994.