Mckinley
3 countries#712 in United States, 2025Popularity across 3 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Mckinley was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
22,884 births recorded 1890–2025 · currently #712 · peaked in 2014 with 934 births
Most common in: Texas, North Carolina, Georgia, Virginia, Tennessee
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
107 births recorded 2001–2021 · peaked in 2012 with 15 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
100 births recorded 2001–2021 · currently #3990 · peaked in 2012 with 15 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🏴 Scotland
7 births recorded 2018–2020 · peaked in 2020 with 4 births
Source: National Records of Scotland, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Mckinley’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #952 | — |
| 2007 | #1019 | ↓67 |
| 2008 | #898 | ↑121 |
| 2009 | #755 | ↑143 |
| 2010 | #556 | ↑199 |
| 2011 | #450 | ↑106 |
| 2012 | #457 | ↓7 |
| 2013 | #391 | ↑66 |
| 2014 | #379 | ↑12 |
| 2015 | #379 | — |
| 2016 | #428 | ↓49 |
| 2017 | #437 | ↓9 |
| 2018 | #447 | ↓10 |
| 2019 | #512 | ↓65 |
| 2020 | #554 | ↓42 |
| 2021 | #543 | ↑11 |
| 2022 | #651 | ↓108 |
| 2023 | #635 | ↑16 |
| 2024 | #740 | ↓105 |
| 2025 | #712 | ↑28 |
Frequently asked questions about Mckinley
Is Mckinley a popular name?
Yes — Mckinley currently ranks #712 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Mckinley more common for boys or girls?
Mckinley is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Mckinley most popular?
Mckinley peaked in 2014 in United States, with 934 recorded births that year.
Is Mckinley rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Mckinley’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #9750 in 1978 to #712 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Mckinley?
At least 22,991 babies have been recorded with the name Mckinley across official birth statistics in 3 countries.
Is Mckinley popular in more than one country?
Yes — Mckinley appears in official birth records in 3 countries: United States, England & Wales, Scotland.
What names are similar in popularity to Mckinley?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Mckinley include Leslie, Martha, Ryan, Dayana.
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