Mckay
Boy name · #3598 in 2025 · Uniqueness 82/100
In 2025, 31 baby boys were named Mckay, placing it at #3598 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2809, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Mckay.
The 108-year story
Mckay first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1995, when 96 boys were named Mckay — good for #1182 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Mckay per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mckay in class?
Mckay scores 82 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Mckay will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mckay is most common
State-level data for Mckay is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Mckay
Statistically, parents drawn to Mckay tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maleek, Markel, Mikal, Mihir, and Keion.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mckay | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3566 |
| 2022 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2652 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 45 | #2766 |
| 2018 | 46 | #2674 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3440 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2335 |
| 2015 | 42 | #2809 |
| 2014 | 56 | #2317 |
| 2013 | 64 | #2090 |
| 2012 | 57 | #2270 |
| 2011 | 67 | #2017 |
| 2010 | 72 | #1940 |
| 2009 | 56 | #2320 |
| 2008 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2007 | 70 | #1995 |
| 2006 | 69 | #1943 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2129 |
| 2004 | 66 | #1857 |
| 2003 | 64 | #1845 |
| 2002 | 74 | #1620 |
| 2001 | 71 | #1648 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mckay a popular boy name?
Mckay ranked #3598 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2809.
When was the name Mckay most popular?
Mckay peaked in 1995, when 96 American boys received the name (ranked #1182 that year). Since 1995 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mckay?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Mckay. It scores 82/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.