girl's name
Mckinley
muh-KIN-lee (English)
- Origin Scottish
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Popularity Top 1000 (US)
- Births on record 23,734
the United States
#713
2025 births
Mckinley is a girl's name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 58% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 423 babies in the United States, ranking #713. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
- Mckinley is a name of Scottish origin.
- Peaked in 2014, when 934 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 7,838 babies in the United States is given this name.
- Mckinley started out as a boys' name and is now given almost entirely to girls.
- First appears in US birth records in 1890.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Mckinley Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1890s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1890s | 478 |
| 1900s | 550 |
| 1910s | 653 |
| 1920s | 1,252 |
| 1930s | 915 |
| 1940s | 902 |
| 1950s | 948 |
| 1960s | 618 |
| 1970s | 414 |
| 1980s | 551 |
| 1990s | 1,416 |
| 2000s | 3,199 |
| 2010s | 7,928 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 3,060 |
How Popular Is Mckinley?
In 2025, Mckinley was given to 423 babies in the United States, ranking #713 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Where Mckinley Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Mckinley
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Mckinley Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Mckinley over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Mckinley
- English muh-KIN-lee
Sibling Names for Mckinley
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Mckinley — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Mckinley
How popular is the name Mckinley?
In 2025, Mckinley was given to 423 babies in the United States, ranking #713 that year. It ranks among the top 1,000 names in the United States.
Is Mckinley a girl's or a boy's name?
Mckinley is used for both girls and boys. About 58% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Mckinley?
Mckinley has 3 syllables.
When was Mckinley most popular?
Mckinley peaked in 2014, when 934 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Mckinley a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Mckinley currently ranks #713 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.
Was Mckinley originally a boys' or girls' name?
Mckinley was given mostly to boys in the earliest US birth records and is now given almost entirely to girls.