Mckell: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	64	–	64	6	–	#5,223
1990s	210	–	210	21	+228%	#3,740
2000s	113	5	118	12	-44%	#5,436
2010s	30	8	38	4	-68%	#12,965
2020s (to 2025)	5	–	5	1	-78%	#16,903

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#5,223

1990s

210

–

210

+228%

#3,740

2000s

113

118

-44%

#5,436

2010s

-68%

#12,965

2020s (to 2025)

–

-78%

#16,903

The story of Mckell

Mckell is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1982, 435 American babies have been named Mckell. Its peak came in 1995, when 29 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mckell stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mckell?

The median living Mckell is about 28 years old; half are between 22 and 33. An estimated 400 people named Mckell are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Mckell year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	5	#16,903	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	–	–
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	–	–
2017	–	–	–	–
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	5	#18,229	–	–
2014	–	–	–	–
2013	5	#18,348	–	–
2012	7	#14,500	–	–
2011	8	#12,965	–	–
2010	5	#18,889	8	#9,372
2009	–	–	–	–
2008	11	#10,548	–	–
2007	12	#9,963	–	–
2006	7	#14,590	–	–
2005	12	#9,247	–	–
2004	10	#10,433	5	#12,571
2003	9	#11,001	–	–
2002	17	#6,588	–	–
2001	14	#7,595	–	–
2000	21	#5,436	–	–
1995	29	#3,740	–	–
1990	17	#5,449	–	–
1985	5	#11,795	–	–
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1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mckell, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mckell?

The median living Mckell is about 28 years old. Half of all living Mckells are between 22 and 33 years old.

How many people named Mckell are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Mckell are alive in the United States, based on 435 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mckell in 2025?

Mckell did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Mckell?

435 babies have been named Mckell in the United States since 1982, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mckell most popular?

Mckell peaked in 1995, when 29 newborns received the name.

Is Mckell a boy or girl name?

Mckell is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 97% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mckell rising or falling?

Mckell is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Mckell popularity over time

The story of Mckell

How old are people named Mckell?

Mckell year by year

Frequently asked questions

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