Mckinley
Rare spelling variant of McKinley.
Every Mckinley since 1890 — 22,884 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mckinley
Mckinley is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #714 in 2025 with 393 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1890, 22,884 American babies have been named Mckinley — about 57% girls and 43% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2014, when 934 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 Mckinley stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mckinley 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 | 393 | #714 | 30 | #3,721 |
| 2024 | 381 | #740 | 24 | #4,397 |
| 2023 | 461 | #635 | 45 | #2,832 |
| 2022 | 453 | #654 | 49 | #2,702 |
| 2021 | 563 | #543 | 62 | #2,269 |
| 2020 | 536 | #555 | 63 | #2,202 |
| 2019 | 615 | #513 | 67 | #2,142 |
| 2018 | 718 | #447 | 52 | #2,498 |
| 2017 | 730 | #438 | 68 | #2,062 |
| 2016 | 759 | #428 | 68 | #2,079 |
| 2015 | 860 | #379 | 73 | #1,993 |
| 2014 | 862 | #379 | 72 | #1,991 |
| 2013 | 792 | #392 | 64 | #2,106 |
| 2012 | 682 | #458 | 84 | #1,781 |
| 2011 | 675 | #450 | 87 | #1,714 |
| 2010 | 526 | #556 | 74 | #1,921 |
| 2009 | 376 | #759 | 77 | #1,881 |
| 2008 | 309 | #900 | 61 | #2,201 |
| 2007 | 259 | #1,023 | 70 | #2,012 |
| 2006 | 274 | #953 | 79 | #1,763 |
| 2005 | 227 | #1,052 | 76 | #1,748 |
| 2004 | 219 | #1,058 | 90 | #1,500 |
| 2003 | 184 | #1,176 | 77 | #1,640 |
| 2002 | 169 | #1,203 | 99 | #1,340 |
| 2001 | 172 | #1,191 | 94 | #1,362 |
| 2000 | 176 | #1,153 | 111 | #1,218 |
| 1995 | 67 | #2,042 | 86 | #1,265 |
| 1990 | 14 | #6,341 | 57 | #1,510 |
| 1985 | 6 | #10,161 | 52 | #1,342 |
| 1980 | 6 | #9,863 | 54 | #1,266 |
| 1975 | — | — | 45 | #1,294 |
| 1970 | — | — | 33 | #1,485 |
| 1965 | — | — | 58 | #973 |
| 1960 | — | — | 72 | #895 |
| 1955 | — | — | 96 | #749 |
| 1950 | — | — | 114 | #656 |
| 1945 | — | — | 92 | #631 |
| 1940 | — | — | 75 | #701 |
| 1935 | — | — | 98 | #584 |
| 1930 | — | — | 107 | #581 |
| 1925 | — | — | 102 | #624 |
| 1920 | — | — | 148 | #495 |
| 1915 | — | — | 60 | #782 |
| 1910 | — | — | 27 | #553 |
| 1905 | — | — | 35 | #351 |
| 1900 | — | — | 133 | #156 |
| 1895 | — | — | 34 | #312 |
| 1890 | — | — | 7 | #853 |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mckinley mean?
Rare spelling variant of McKinley.
How popular is the name Mckinley in 2025?
Mckinley ranked #714 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 393 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mckinley?
22,884 babies have been named Mckinley in the United States since 1890, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mckinley most popular?
Mckinley peaked in 2014, when 934 newborns received the name.
Is Mckinley a boy or girl name?
Mckinley is used for both: about 57% of babies named Mckinley have been girls and 43% boys.
Is the name Mckinley rising or falling?
Mckinley is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.