How Many People Are Named Mcauthur?
An estimated 10 people in the United States have the first name Mcauthur. It is almost exclusively a male name. The average bearer is 74 years old, and Mcauthur peaked in popularity in 1942 with 7 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Mcauthur as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Mcauthur paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- With an average bearer age of 74, Mcauthur is a vintage name most associated with earlier generations. Most living bearers were born before 1962.
- Mcauthur is exceptionally rare. Fewer than 100 people with this name are estimated to be alive in the U.S. today.
Estimated Living Americans
10
About 1 in 34,275,434 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Male
100.0% confidence
Average Age
74
years old
Peak Year
1942
7 births
Total Registered
17
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Mcauthur
Mcauthur is almost exclusively a male name. Out of 17 total births registered, 100.0% were male.
Mcauthur as a male name
Ranked #4,455 in 1961
5 male births in 1961
Peak: 1942 (7 births)
Mcauthur: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Mcauthur span from the 1940s to the 1960s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 1940s, when 12 babies were registered. While Mcauthur is less common than at its peak in the 1940s, it remains a well-established name with steady registrations.
Mcauthur by Decade
How has Mcauthur tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Mcauthur + Last Name Combinations
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Mcauthur: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mcauthur?
We estimate approximately 10 people named Mcauthur are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 34,275,434 Americans share this first name.
Is Mcauthur a common name?
Mcauthur is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 28.5% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 17 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Mcauthur most popular?
Mcauthur reached peak popularity in 1942, when 7 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Mcauthur is approximately 74 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Mcauthur was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Mcauthur a male name?
Mcauthur is predominantly male. 100.0% of people with this name are male. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Mcauthur have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Mcauthur peaked in 1942, and the average living bearer is about 74 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Mcauthur Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Mcauthur Smith, Mcauthur Johnson, Mcauthur Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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