Mcgwire
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 1
- Peak
- #2,462 in 1999
0 babies were named Mcgwire in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1998–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Mcgwire you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryMcgwire 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 1999, when it reached #2,462.
About the name Mcgwire
Mcgwire is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 1 syllable, starting with M and ending in “-ire”. US birth records list Mcgwire for boys from 1998 to 2005, in 7 of those 8 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #2,462 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2005, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 | 75,472 boys |
| 2000s | 3.9 | 256,410 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 Mcgwire
What is the origin of the name Mcgwire?
Mcgwire has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Mcgwire a boy or girl name?
Mcgwire is a boy name.
How popular is the name Mcgwire?
Mcgwire is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2005. It peaked at #2,462 in 1999.