Baby Name Popularity Profile

Mckinley

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Mckinley.

✦ Son of the fair hero 🌍 Celtic, English traditional
National Rank (2025) #714
All-Time Peak Rank #379 Achieved 2014
Total U.S. Births 13,098 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 10.5% Boy / 89.5% Girl Leans Female
First Recorded 1978 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2010s 862 births in 2014
πŸ’‘ The Mckinley Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Son of the fair hero
Language Origin Celtic, English
Origin Type multiple
Derived from the Scottish Gaelic surname Mac Fionnlagh, meaning 'son of Fionnlagh', where Fionnlagh means 'fair hero' or 'fair warrior'.
Common Nicknames
Kinley Mac
Alternative Spellings
McKinley MacKinley
Pronunciation: mΙ™-KIN-lee
Themes & Categories
traditional
Etymology confidence: High

πŸ“– The Story Behind Mckinley

According to SSA data, Mckinley achieved its highest historical rank of #379 in 2014. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2014 with 862 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have decreased by 54.3%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 44 consecutive years.

πŸ“Š Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Mckinley across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift -54.3% Decline
18801920196020002025

πŸ“ˆ Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 862 births in 2014
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 8 yrs
Registry Streak 44 yrs
Historical Volatility Highly Volatile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 11
1980s: 83
1990s: 633
2000s: 2,365
2010s: 7,219
2020s: 2,787

πŸ“ Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Mcki-nl-ey
Letter Count 8 letters
Spelling Complexity Complex
Length Percentile Longer than 79% of names
Linguistic Profile: It is an isogram, meaning no two letters are repeated. Longer than 79.0% of SSA names. Starts with M, a letter used by only 7.6% of SSA names.

πŸ› οΈ Sibling & Surname Cadence Tool

Enter a surname or sibling name to test how it pairs with Mckinley.

πŸ“ Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Utah
Top States Utah, Alaska, Idaho, Tennessee, Georgia
States with Data 47
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Utah #680 507 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Alaska Unranked 71 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Idaho #232 168 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #423 646 2015 26.9% Decline
Georgia #444 709 2015 +4.0% Growth
Arkansas #416 249 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Alabama #515 413 2017 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #600 326 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado #619 269 2015 Insufficient historical volume
North Carolina #419 605 2017 12.9% Decline
Mississippi #427 249 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky #633 339 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Nebraska #456 141 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Washington #1187 282 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #908 395 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma #675 236 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Oregon #344 157 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas #654 172 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #774 1,179 2014 Stable
Missouri #437 333 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 174 2021 Insufficient historical volume
West Virginia Unranked 127 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #1159 460 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #536 314 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #576 212 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota #391 207 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Montana Unranked 34 2011 Insufficient historical volume
Iowa #374 143 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Maryland Unranked 162 2014 Insufficient historical volume
North Dakota Unranked 34 2012 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 33 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin #507 186 2013 Insufficient historical volume
South Dakota Unranked 30 2016 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #511 364 2015 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #476 264 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois Unranked 288 2015 Insufficient historical volume
California #1714 518 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1077 266 2013 Insufficient historical volume
Massachusetts Unranked 103 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Wyoming Unranked 5 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Hampshire Unranked 11 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Vermont Unranked 6 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Delaware Unranked 6 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New York Unranked 202 2014 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey Unranked 68 2018 Insufficient historical volume
Maine Unranked 6 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 6 2019 Insufficient historical volume

πŸ‘¨β€πŸ‘©β€πŸ‘§ Sibling Name Suggestions

πŸ‘¦ Brother Suggestions
Abdullah Thaddeus Jayceon Carmelo Jamison Alonso Uriah Omari Aarav Princeton
πŸ‘§ Sister Suggestions
Coraline Khaleesi Galilea Yaretzi Emberly Kennedi Royalty Amiyah Aleena Amaris

πŸ”— Names You Might Also Like

Based on statistical similarity and shared characteristics with Mckinley:

Demographic & Volume Peers
Makinley Mabry Melanny Modesty Malaya Milana Madilynn Malaysia Mackenzy Mckinsey
More traditional Names
Browse all traditional names β†’ Browse Celtic names β†’

πŸ—‚οΈ Browse More Baby Names

Explore our name indexes and data tracks:

πŸ‘§ Top Girl Names β†’ 3-Syllable Names β†’ 8++-Letter Names β†’ More Modern Trend Names β†’ Celtic Origin Names β†’ traditional Names β†’ Names Peaking in 2014 β†’ πŸ—ΊοΈ Regional State Data β†’