Mccartney
Every Mccartney since 1995 — 444 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mccartney
Mccartney is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,731 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1995, 444 American babies have been named Mccartney — about 72% girls and 28% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2008, when 31 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 Mccartney stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mccartney 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 | 7 | #12,731 | 5 | #13,245 |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,811 | 5 | #13,550 |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,440 | — | — |
| 2021 | 6 | #14,659 | 6 | #11,665 |
| 2020 | 11 | #9,336 | 6 | #11,516 |
| 2019 | 10 | #10,226 | 5 | #13,453 |
| 2018 | 5 | #17,316 | — | — |
| 2017 | 15 | #7,710 | — | — |
| 2016 | 14 | #8,260 | — | — |
| 2015 | 20 | #6,385 | 5 | #13,369 |
| 2014 | 21 | #6,139 | — | — |
| 2013 | 21 | #6,174 | — | — |
| 2012 | 20 | #6,500 | 7 | #10,402 |
| 2011 | 13 | #8,989 | 7 | #10,380 |
| 2010 | 7 | #14,455 | — | — |
| 2009 | 12 | #9,794 | 8 | #9,578 |
| 2008 | 23 | #6,072 | 8 | #9,561 |
| 2007 | 10 | #11,359 | — | — |
| 2006 | 12 | #9,701 | 7 | #10,275 |
| 2005 | 7 | #13,977 | 9 | #8,081 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,676 | 7 | #9,599 |
| 2003 | 15 | #7,457 | 6 | #10,429 |
| 2002 | 16 | #6,935 | 8 | #8,185 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,971 | 6 | #10,101 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,373 | 6 | #9,892 |
| 1995 | — | — | 8 | #6,775 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mccartney in 2025?
Mccartney ranked #12,731 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mccartney?
444 babies have been named Mccartney in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mccartney most popular?
Mccartney peaked in 2008, when 31 newborns received the name.
Is Mccartney a boy or girl name?
Mccartney is used for both: about 72% of babies named Mccartney have been girls and 28% boys.
Is the name Mccartney rising or falling?
Mccartney is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.