How Many People Are Named Elijah Mccoy?

There are approximately 134 people named Elijah Mccoy living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,557,868 Americans.

This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Elijah with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Mccoy. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.

Estimated People with This Name

134

1 in 2,557,868 Americans

Combination Rarity

Uncommon

Very Rare Very Common

Elijah: Popularity Over Time

Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Elijah. The peak year was 2011 with 14,030 births. The average person named Elijah today is 17 years old.

Male
Female
0 3K 6K 8K 11K 14K 1880 1900 1920 1940 1960 1980 2000 2020

Ancestry of the Mccoy Surname

Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Mccoy, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.

White
66.88%
Black
26.71%
Hispanic
2.64%
Asian/Pacific Islander
0.46%
American Indian/Alaska Native
0.89%
Two or More Races
2.43%

How we calculated this

The first name "Elijah" has an estimated frequency of 0.104% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.

The surname "Mccoy" appears at a rate of 37.54 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.

Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 134 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.

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Elijah Mccoy: Questions and Answers

How many people are named Elijah Mccoy?

We estimate approximately 134 people named Elijah Mccoy are alive in the United States today. The first name Elijah is shared by 355,934 Americans, and the surname Mccoy is shared by 126,094.

How rare is the name Elijah Mccoy?

This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,557,868 Americans. The first name Elijah is common and the surname Mccoy is common.

Is Elijah a male or female name?

Elijah is predominantly male, with 99.7% of bearers being male and 0.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 2011 and the average bearer today is 17 years old.

Where does this data come from?

First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.

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