Holding steady.
Popularity of Mccabe since 1995
Babies named Mccabe per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 27 |
| 2000s | 49 |
| 2010s | 29 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
McCabe is a rare modern given name adapted from an Irish surname. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1995, reflecting the trend of using surnames as first names. Its peak usage occurred in 2007, though it has never entered the top 1000 rankings. The trajectory has remained stable, with no significant increase or decrease in recent years. As a surname, McCabe is strongly associated with Irish heritage, particularly County Cavan, but as a first name it has not gained widespread popularity.
McCabe is an anglicized form of the Gaelic patronymic surname Mac Cába, meaning 'son of Cába.' The personal name Cába is of uncertain origin, possibly a byname meaning 'cape' or 'cloak,' or derived from a word for 'abbot.' The surname originated in Ireland, particularly in County Cavan, where the McCabe family were heads of a sept of the O'Reilly clan. As a given name, McCabe is a modern adaptation, used primarily in the United States since the late 20th century.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mac, Cabe
Variants: MacCabe, MacCabe
Sibling names for Mccabe
Names that share Mccabe's style, for a brother or sister.
