Mckinnley
Every Mckinnley since 1994 — 578 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
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.
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
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.