boy's name
Mccarthy
muh-KAR-thee (English)
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 59
Mccarthy is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2019, when 8 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Mccarthy Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 21 |
| 2010s | 23 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 10 |
How Popular Is Mccarthy?
In 2024, Mccarthy was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Mccarthy
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mccarthy Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mccarthy over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mccarthy
- English muh-KAR-thee
Sibling Names for Mccarthy
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mccarthy — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mccarthy
How popular is the name Mccarthy?
In 2024, Mccarthy was given to 5 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Mccarthy a girl's or a boy's name?
Mccarthy is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Mccarthy?
Mccarthy has 3 syllables.
When was Mccarthy most popular?
Mccarthy peaked in 2019, when 8 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.