Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2011

Mckinnley

Meaning Spelling variant of Mckinley Gender Unisex · 88% girls Rank 2025 #8,684

Spelling variant of Mckinley.

Rank 2025
#8,684
among girls · ↓1,544 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
12
named Mckinnley
How common
1 in 133,939
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2011
51 babies
All-time total
578
#11,768 all-time among girls
First recorded
1994
in Social Security records

Mckinnley popularity over time

578 babies have been named Mckinnley since 1994, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

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.

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1990s 31 26 57 6 – #7,547
2000s 117 32 149 15 +161% #6,472
2010s 280 14 294 29 +97% #3,703
2020s (to 2025) 78 – 78 13 -56% #7,114

The story of Mckinnley

Mckinnley is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,684 in 2025 with 12 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1994, 578 American babies have been named Mckinnley, about 88% girls and 12% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2011, when 51 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

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 Mckinnley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mckinnley?

The median living Mckinnley is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 19. An estimated 600 people named Mckinnley are alive in the United States today.

median 14 020406080100

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

Mckinnley 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 12 #8,684 – –
2024 16 #7,140 – –
2023 13 #8,336 – –
2022 7 #13,118 – –
2021 14 #7,889 – –
2020 16 #7,114 – –
2019 17 #6,932 – –
2018 22 #5,725 – –
2017 29 #4,774 5 #13,586
2016 26 #5,231 – –
2015 38 #3,957 – –
2014 18 #6,900 – –
2013 26 #5,255 – –
2012 26 #5,355 – –
2011 42 #3,703 9 #8,537
2010 36 #4,156 – –
2009 21 #6,472 7 #10,608
2008 12 #9,883 – –
2007 12 #9,965 7 #10,509
2006 17 #7,377 – –
2005 11 #9,901 – –
2004 13 #8,562 – –
2003 14 #7,854 – –
2002 11 #9,258 8 #8,187
2001 – – 5 #11,716
2000 6 #14,376 5 #11,562
1995 – – 6 #8,511
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mckinnley?

The median living Mckinnley is about 14 years old. Half of all living Mckinnleys are between 8 and 19 years old.

How many people named Mckinnley are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Mckinnley are alive in the United States, based on 578 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Mckinnley mean?

Spelling variant of Mckinley.

How popular is the name Mckinnley in 2025?

Mckinnley ranked #8,684 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 12 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mckinnley?

578 babies have been named Mckinnley in the United States since 1994, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mckinnley most popular?

Mckinnley peaked in 2011, when 51 newborns received the name.

Is Mckinnley a boy or girl name?

Mckinnley is used for both: about 88% of babies named Mckinnley have been girls and 12% boys.

Is the name Mckinnley rising or falling?

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

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