Is Mccoy a boy's or girl's name?

Mccoy is primarily a boy's name. It is also used as a girl's name, with 100 recorded births.

When was Mccoy most popular?

Mccoy reached its peak popularity in 2021 with 292 births that year. It is currently ranked #910 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Mccoy?

Mccoy is currently ranked #910 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 4,257 babies since 1905.

Mccoy

A familiar Scottish Gaelic name with steady appeal.

Boy's name| Also girlsScottish GaelicRising Also a pet name

#910▲ 63in 2024

Meaning & Origin

Mccoy is a boy's and girl's baby name of Scottish Gaelic origin, an anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic Mac Aodha, meaning "son of Aodh," with Aodh (Hugh) meaning "fire." The phrase "the real McCoy" — meaning the genuine article — has made this surname famous in American culture.

McCoy as a first name carries the rugged American frontier spirit of the Hatfield-McCoy feud and Dr. Leonard "Bones" McCoy from Star Trek, the beloved country doctor whose humanity balanced the series' logic. It is a boldly American choice with genuine historical resonance.

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Popularity Over Time

Mccoy climbed 1818 spots in the last 20 years — from #2728 to #910.

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Mccoy
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	1,295	#899	▼
2010s	1,568	#1235	▲
2000s	410	#2752	▲
1990s	199	#4167	▲
1980s	53	#6159	▲
1970s	23	#5565	▼
1960s	44	#3880	▼
1950s	111	#2622	▼
1940s	145	#2019	—
1930s	148	#2048	▲
1920s	136	#2449	▲
1910s	120	#1953	▲
1900s	5	#1359	—

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(104 years, 1905–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Mccoy
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	256	#910	+30 (13.3%)
2023	226	#973	-55 (-19.6%)
2022	281	#861	-11 (-3.8%)
2021	292	#820	+52 (21.7%)
2020	240	#930	+36 (17.6%)
2019	204	#1021	+7 (3.6%)
2018	197	#1035	+26 (15.2%)
2017	171	#1125	-1 (-0.6%)
2016	172	#1128	-19 (-9.9%)
2015	191	#1047	+37 (24.0%)
2014	154	#1199	-16 (-9.4%)
2013	170	#1093	+43 (33.9%)
2012	127	#1343	+33 (35.1%)
2011	94	#1629	+6 (6.8%)
2010	88	#1734	+22 (33.3%)
2009	66	#2088	+11 (20.0%)
2008	55	#2367	+7 (14.6%)
2007	48	#2589	+11 (29.7%)
2006	37	#3011	-5 (-11.9%)
2005	42	#2642	+3 (7.7%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Mccoy as a Girl's Name

While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Mccoy has also been given to 100 girls in the U.S. since 2005.

#10768

Current rank

100

Total births

2021

Peak year

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Frequently Asked

Can Mccoy be used for both boys and girls?

Yes, Mccoy is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name, it currently ranks #910. As a girl's name, it ranks #10768.

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Mccoy, the baby name

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Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1905–2024) · Methodology