Mccoy Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Mccoy is predominantly used for boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Mccoy?
Mccoy is spelled M-C-C-O-Y. The name has 5 letters.
Mccoy at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for boys
- Meaning
- The surname Mccoy is derived from the Gaelic patronymic “Mac Aodha,” meaning “son of Aodh,” where Aodh is a personal name meaning “fire.”
- Origin
- Mccoy is a surname of Gaelic origin commonly associated with Irish and Scottish lineages.
- Pronunciation
- MICK-koy · 2 syllables
Mccoy Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
Rank#805
Recorded Births309
- Girls usage fell 4,671 places to #14,942 and recorded 4 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 104 places to #805 and recorded 52 more births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Mccoy Mean?
The surname Mccoy is derived from the Gaelic patronymic “Mac Aodha,” meaning “son of Aodh,” where Aodh is a personal name meaning “fire.”
Origin: Mccoy is a surname of Gaelic origin commonly associated with Irish and Scottish lineages. It may derive from a patronymic naming practice meaning “son of Aodh.”
How Do You Pronounce Mccoy?
PronunciationMICK-koy
Syllables2
What Is the History of the Name Mccoy?
- History
- The name Mccoy has been documented as a family name in historical records from Ireland and Scotland. It has also become well known in American history and culture.
Mccoy Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2025 | Boys | 309 | #805 |
| 2024 | Girls | 9 | #10,271 |
| 2024 | Boys | 257 | #909 |
| 2023 | Girls | 7 | #12,197 |
| 2023 | Boys | 226 | #971 |
| 2022 | Girls | 9 | #10,383 |
| 2022 | Boys | 281 | #859 |
| 2021 | Girls | 11 | #8,978 |
| 2021 | Boys | 293 | #819 |
| 2020 | Girls | 7 | #12,142 |
| 2020 | Boys | 240 | #928 |
| 2019 | Girls | 9 | #10,473 |
| 2019 | Boys | 204 | #1,018 |
| 2018 | Girls | 9 | #10,545 |
| 2018 | Boys | 197 | #1,034 |
| 2017 | Boys | 171 | #1,121 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2016 | Boys | 172 | #1,127 |
| 2015 | Girls | 7 | #13,006 |
| 2015 | Boys | 191 | #1,046 |
| 2014 | Girls | 7 | #13,069 |
| 2014 | Boys | 154 | #1,198 |
| 2013 | Girls | 6 | #14,582 |
When Was Mccoy Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2025 · Boys
309 recorded births
National rank #805
2021 · Boys
293 recorded births
National rank #819
2022 · Boys
281 recorded births
National rank #859
2024 · Boys
257 recorded births
National rank #909
Where Mccoy Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SD | #145 | 9 |
| MT | #173 | 7 |
| ID | #214 | 12 |
| UT | #233 | 22 |
| IA | #346 | 10 |
| MN | #357 | 16 |
| MO | #392 | 16 |
| OR | #438 | 8 |