Mckinley
Girl name · #715 in 2025 · Uniqueness 66/100
Mckinley ranks #715 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 393 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #379, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,580 girls born in 2025 was named Mckinley.
The 47-year story
Mckinley first appears in the Social Security records in 1978, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 862 girls were named Mckinley — good for #379 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 Mckinley per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mckinley in class?
Mckinley scores 66 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Mckinley is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mckinley is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mckinleys were TX (39), NC (27), GA (26), OH (21), TN (19). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Mckinley
Statistically, parents drawn to Mckinley tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Charley, Brinley, Kinley, Kensley, and Ainsley.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mckinley | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 393 | #712 |
| 2024 | 381 | #740 |
| 2023 | 461 | #635 |
| 2022 | 453 | #651 |
| 2021 | 563 | #543 |
| 2020 | 536 | #554 |
| 2019 | 615 | #512 |
| 2018 | 718 | #447 |
| 2017 | 730 | #437 |
| 2016 | 759 | #428 |
| 2015 | 860 | #379 |
| 2014 | 862 | #379 |
| 2013 | 792 | #391 |
| 2012 | 682 | #457 |
| 2011 | 675 | #450 |
| 2010 | 526 | #556 |
| 2009 | 376 | #755 |
| 2008 | 309 | #898 |
| 2007 | 259 | #1019 |
| 2006 | 274 | #952 |
| 2005 | 227 | #1050 |
| 2004 | 219 | #1058 |
| 2003 | 184 | #1171 |
| 2002 | 169 | #1203 |
| 2001 | 172 | #1187 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mckinley a popular girl name?
Mckinley ranked #715 among girls in 2025 with 393 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #379.
When was the name Mckinley most popular?
Mckinley peaked in 2014, when 862 American girls received the name (ranked #379 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mckinley?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,580 newborn American girls was named Mckinley. It scores 66/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.