Mccord
Of Scottish origin, a diminutive form of the name Cord meaning "chief leader".
Name Census estimates that about 14 living Americans carry the first name Mccord. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Mccord today is around 28 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mccord births was 1993 (8 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mccord. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Mccord. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
14
~ 1 in 24,482,453 Americans
Peak year
1993
8 babies that year
Average age
28
years old
2003 SSA rank
#10,431
Tracked since 1993
Census
Mccord in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 110 people with the first name Mccord, which placed it at #51,979 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#51,979
National first-name rank
People counted
110
110 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
87.3% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mccord
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mccord is White at 87.3%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (4.5%) and Black (3.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Mccord described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Mccord at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White87.3% · 96
- American Indian and Alaska Native4.5% · 5
- Black or African American3.6% · 4
- Two or more races3.6% · 4
- Hispanic or Latino0.9% · 1
Popularity
Mccord: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mccord from the 1990s through to the 2000s, spanning 2 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 8 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 1990s peak, Mccord remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mccord by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mccord during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mccord
The name Mccord has its origins in Scotland, derived from the Gaelic word "maccuarta," which means "son of the courtier" or "son of the courtesan." This name was commonly used among Scottish clans during the medieval period, particularly from the 12th to the 16th century.
In the early days, the name was primarily associated with families who held positions of authority or served in royal courts. The earliest recorded use of the name Mccord can be traced back to the 13th century in various Scottish historical records and clan genealogies.
One of the earliest known individuals bearing the name Mccord was Sir William Mccord, a Scottish knight who fought alongside Robert the Bruce during the Wars of Scottish Independence in the early 14th century. Sir William's bravery and loyalty earned him recognition, and his descendants continued to use the name with pride.
Another notable figure in history was John Mccord, a Scottish scholar and theologian who lived in the late 15th century. He is renowned for his contributions to the study of ancient languages and his influential writings on religious doctrine.
During the 16th and 17th centuries, the name Mccord gained prominence as several individuals with this name played pivotal roles in various historical events. One such person was James Mccord, a Scottish military commander who fought in the Anglo-Scottish Wars and was known for his strategic leadership on the battlefield.
In the realm of literature, the name Mccord is associated with the famous Scottish poet and playwright, Robert Mccord, who lived from 1591 to 1654. His works, which explored themes of love, nature, and Scottish identity, have left a lasting impact on the literary canon.
Another notable figure was Mary Mccord, a Scottish noblewoman born in 1620, who was known for her advocacy of women's education and her influential role in promoting literacy among the Scottish aristocracy.
Throughout history, the name Mccord has maintained a strong connection to its Scottish heritage and has been carried by individuals from various walks of life, including soldiers, scholars, artists, and aristocrats. While its popularity may have fluctuated over time, the name continues to evoke a sense of Scottish pride and cultural significance.
People
Mccord + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mccord: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mccord?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 14 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mccord going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 24,482,453 US residents.
Is Mccord a common name?
We classify Mccord as "Very Rare". It ranks above 34% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 14 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mccord most popular?
The single biggest year for Mccord was 1993, when 8 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mccord is about 28 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mccord in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 110 people with the name Mccord, or 0.04 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #51,979 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Mccord in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Mccord?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Mccord leans strongly male. 102 people counted with this name were male (91.9%), compared with 9 female bearers (8.1%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Mccord?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mccord is White at 87.3%. The next largest groups are American Indian/Alaska Native (4.5%) and Black (3.6%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Mccord most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Mccord in the 2020 Census, accounting for 87.3% (96 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mccord in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mccord a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mccord in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Mccord still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mccord in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mccord can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people are called Mccord?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.