Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 1999

Mc

Gender Unisex · 48% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Mc
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1999
35 babies
All-time total
436
#10,935 all-time among boys
First recorded
1912
in Social Security records

Mc popularity over time

436 babies have been named Mc since 1912, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.010.020.0218801900192019401960198020002020BoysGirls
BoysGirls

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
1880s – – – – – –
1890s – – – – – –
1900s – – – – – –
1910s – 33 33 3 – #2,461
1920s – 53 53 5 +61% #2,598
1930s – 48 48 5 -9% #2,021
1940s – 32 32 3 -33% #2,865
1950s – – – – – –
1960s – – – – – –
1970s – – – – – –
1980s 5 – 5 1 – –
1990s 153 61 214 21 +4180% #5,164
2000s 51 – 51 5 -76% –
2010s – – – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – – – –

The story of Mc

Mc 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 1912, 436 American babies have been named Mc, about 52% boys and 48% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1999, when 35 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Mc stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mc?

The median living Mc is about 29 years old; half are between 26 and 31. An estimated 300 people named Mc are alive in the United States today.

median 29 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Mc 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
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2022 – – – –
2021 – – – –
2020 – – – –
2019 – – – –
2018 – – – –
2017 – – – –
2016 – – – –
2015 – – – –
2014 – – – –
2013 – – – –
2012 – – – –
2011 – – – –
2010 – – – –
2009 – – – –
2008 – – – –
2007 – – – –
2006 – – – –
2005 5 #18,238 – –
2004 7 #13,709 – –
2003 5 #17,445 – –
2002 14 #7,690 – –
2001 10 #9,848 – –
2000 10 #9,644 – –
1995 20 #4,956 – –
1990 9 #8,965 8 #6,215
1985 – – – –
1980 – – – –
1975 – – – –
1970 – – – –
1965 – – – –
1960 – – – –
1955 – – – –
1950 – – – –
1945 – – – –
1940 – – – –
1935 – – 6 #3,517
1930 – – – –
1925 – – 7 #3,623
1920 – – – –
1915 – – 5 #4,186
1910 – – – –
1905 – – – –
1900 – – – –
1895 – – – –
1890 – – – –
1885 – – – –
1880 – – – –

Famous people named Mc

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

  1. 1 MC Hammer MC Hammer American rapper and dancer (born 1962) Contemporary
  2. 2 MC Ren MC Ren American rapper (born 1969) Contemporary
  3. 3 MC Lyte MC Lyte American rapper (born 1970) Contemporary
  4. 4 MC Eiht MC Eiht American rapper (born 1971) Contemporary
  5. 5 MC Jin MC Jin American-born Hong Kong rapper (born 1982) Contemporary
  6. 6 MC Solaar MC Solaar French rapper b. 1969 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mc, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mc?

The median living Mc is about 29 years old. Half of all living Mcs are between 26 and 31 years old.

How many people named Mc are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Mc are alive in the United States, based on 436 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mc in 2025?

Mc 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 Mc?

436 babies have been named Mc in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mc most popular?

Mc peaked in 1999, when 35 newborns received the name.

Is Mc a boy or girl name?

Mc is used for both: about 48% of babies named Mc have been girls and 52% boys.

Is the name Mc rising or falling?

Mc has been roughly stable over the past decade.

Who are famous people named Mc?

Well-known people named Mc include MC Hammer (singer), MC Ren (singer), MC Lyte (singer).

Names like Mc

Names that sound and feel close to Mc: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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