Mckenley
Every Mckenley since 1920 — 348 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mckenley
Mckenley is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #12,732 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1920, 348 American babies have been named Mckenley — about 88% girls and 12% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2010, when 41 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 Mckenley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mckenley 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 | 7 | #12,732 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,997 | — | — |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,574 | — | — |
| 2022 | 7 | #13,117 | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | 6 | #14,521 | — | — |
| 2019 | 8 | #12,063 | — | — |
| 2018 | 17 | #7,003 | — | — |
| 2017 | 14 | #8,140 | — | — |
| 2016 | 11 | #9,858 | — | — |
| 2015 | 16 | #7,490 | — | — |
| 2014 | 12 | #9,352 | — | — |
| 2013 | 23 | #5,770 | — | — |
| 2012 | 21 | #6,265 | — | — |
| 2011 | 25 | #5,485 | — | — |
| 2010 | 35 | #4,270 | 6 | #11,707 |
| 2009 | 16 | #7,948 | — | — |
| 2008 | 14 | #8,818 | — | — |
| 2007 | 7 | #14,932 | — | — |
| 2006 | 10 | #11,158 | — | — |
| 2005 | 9 | #11,519 | 6 | #11,009 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,711 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — | — | — |
| 2002 | 5 | #17,198 | — | — |
| 2001 | 6 | #14,715 | 5 | #11,715 |
| 2000 | 6 | #14,375 | — | — |
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| 1925 | — | — | 6 | #4,035 |
| 1920 | — | — | 6 | #4,113 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Mckenley in 2025?
Mckenley ranked #12,732 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mckenley?
348 babies have been named Mckenley in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mckenley most popular?
Mckenley peaked in 2010, when 41 newborns received the name.
Is Mckenley a boy or girl name?
Mckenley is used for both: about 88% of babies named Mckenley have been girls and 12% boys.
Is the name Mckenley rising or falling?
Mckenley is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.