Mccoy

Mccoy - A very unique male name

Mccoy appeared on the charts for the first time in 1914 on position #1256. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Mccoy and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Mccoy? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Mccoy. The baby boy name Mccoy was given to 257 baby boys in 2025, ranking #817 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 5,705 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mccoy peaked in popularity 1 years ago in 2025 on position 817.

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Mccoy is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mccoy is currently topping the baby name charts in South Dakota at position #165 - and is the least popular in California at position #1,404.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Mccoy is where you live.

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Mccoy origin and meaning

Scottish and Irish (transferred surname)

A transferred surname, McCoy, 'son of Coy' — from the Gaelic Mac Aoidh, 'son of Aodh,' Aodh being an old name meaning 'fire'; the short form behind Coy makes the surname's full derivation less than certain

McCoy is the famous Irish-Scottish surname — the 'real McCoy' — now moving into the first-name slot as surname names boom, reaching a peak in 2025. SSA records it as Mccoy, with a small c, though families style it McCoy.

Origin uncertain

Mccoy is a 5 letter name with 1 syllables.

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Similar to Mccoy

We've found the following names that sound similar to Mccoy, sorted by popularity.

Mike / Max / Micah / Moses / Mack / Moises / Messiah / Mickey / Moshe / Mekhi /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Even more about Mccoy

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Mccoy a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Mccoy?

1 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

muh-KOY · /məˈkɔɪ/
The source data lists one syllable, but McCoy is spoken in two — muh-KOY

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• McCoy — The family's usual capitalisation; SSA records merge it into the Mccoy string

Famous bearers

• McCoy Tyner — American jazz pianist of the John Coltrane Quartet; born Alfred McCoy Tyner and known by his middle name McCoy (1938–2020) Contemporary

Style

Surname

Why parents choose it

Parents choose McCoy for swagger — a surname with a famous idiom attached, 'the real McCoy,' suggesting the genuine article.

Worth knowing

• Capitalisation will be mangled (Mccoy) in official records, and it still reads surname-first to most people