Unisex name · peaked 2000

Maguire

Every Maguire since 1997 — 695 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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BoysGirls
Rank 2025
among boys
Babies in 2025
10
named Maguire
Peak year
2000
63 babies
All-time total
695
since 1997

The story of Maguire

Maguire is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1997, 695 American babies have been named Maguire — about 83% boys and 17% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2000, when 63 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Maguire stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Maguire year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 10 #9,854
2024 8 #11,751
2023 9 #10,838 7 #10,369
2022 6 #14,649 9 #8,727
2021 5 #13,345
2020 6 #14,466 6 #11,467
2019 9 #8,626
2018 8 #12,077 12 #6,973
2017 8 #12,332 11 #7,371
2016 11 #7,430
2015 8 #9,254
2014 9 #8,548
2013 12 #6,872
2012 13 #6,527
2011 5 #18,489 21 #4,603
2010 20 #4,784
2009 22 #4,530
2008 21 #4,648
2007 6 #16,778 32 #3,414
2006 5 #18,951 36 #3,063
2005 5 #18,140 39 #2,788
2004 9 #11,268 39 #2,726
2003 6 #15,017 38 #2,661
2002 46 #2,280
2001 5 #16,907 41 #2,407
2000 9 #10,406 54 #1,937
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Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Maguire in 2025?

Maguire did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Maguire?

695 babies have been named Maguire in the United States since 1997, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Maguire most popular?

Maguire peaked in 2000, when 63 newborns received the name.

Is Maguire a boy or girl name?

Maguire is used for both: about 17% of babies named Maguire have been girls and 83% boys.

Is the name Maguire rising or falling?

Maguire is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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