Mc
Every Mc since 1912 — 436 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 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
- MC Hammer Singer · b. 1962
- MC Ren Singer · b. 1969
- MC Solaar Singer · b. 1969
- MC Eiht Singer · b. 1971
- MC Jin Actor · b. 1982
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
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 Solaar (singer).