Mackinley
Every Mackinley since 1992 — 787 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mackinley
Mackinley is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #8,153 in 2025 with 13 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1992, 787 American babies have been named Mackinley — about 55% girls and 45% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2012, when 37 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 Mackinley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mackinley 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 | 13 | #8,153 | — | — |
| 2024 | 9 | #10,769 | 7 | #10,528 |
| 2023 | 23 | #5,490 | 9 | #8,663 |
| 2022 | 26 | #5,113 | 5 | #13,589 |
| 2021 | 20 | #6,084 | 9 | #8,586 |
| 2020 | 14 | #7,804 | 8 | #9,234 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,989 | 10 | #7,988 |
| 2018 | 28 | #4,844 | 8 | #9,329 |
| 2017 | 17 | #6,986 | 5 | #13,511 |
| 2016 | 15 | #7,841 | 6 | #11,617 |
| 2015 | 24 | #5,593 | 9 | #8,453 |
| 2014 | 7 | #14,005 | 6 | #11,607 |
| 2013 | 22 | #5,942 | 8 | #9,341 |
| 2012 | 23 | #5,819 | 14 | #6,199 |
| 2011 | 18 | #7,016 | 17 | #5,346 |
| 2010 | 15 | #8,142 | 16 | #5,639 |
| 2009 | 8 | #13,199 | 9 | #8,740 |
| 2008 | 10 | #11,286 | 5 | #13,815 |
| 2007 | 11 | #10,553 | 10 | #7,958 |
| 2006 | 6 | #16,326 | 10 | #7,793 |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,866 | 11 | #6,921 |
| 2004 | 14 | #8,071 | 13 | #6,013 |
| 2003 | 12 | #8,839 | 13 | #5,762 |
| 2002 | 10 | #9,968 | 11 | #6,365 |
| 2001 | 19 | #5,976 | 16 | #4,814 |
| 2000 | 9 | #10,401 | 12 | #5,776 |
| 1995 | — | — | 11 | #5,377 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mackinley in 2025?
Mackinley ranked #8,153 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 13 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mackinley?
787 babies have been named Mackinley in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mackinley most popular?
Mackinley peaked in 2012, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Mackinley a boy or girl name?
Mackinley is used for both: about 55% of babies named Mackinley have been girls and 45% boys.
Is the name Mackinley rising or falling?
Mackinley has been roughly stable over the past decade.