Mckinley

Mckinley - A very unique male name



  Nov 07,2026      Abigail Adams, Editorial writer   

Mckinley at a glance

Mckinley is ranked #2747 among boy baby names in 2022, with 15 births in 2022. It peaked in 1910 at #473 and first appeared on the charts in 1910.

Rank in 2022
#2747
Births in 2022
15
Peak year
1910 (#473)
First appeared
1910
Trend
#3083 in 2017 → #2747 in 2022 (Rising)
Popularity
1 in 99,990 boys
Visitor rating
4.8/5 (71 recent votes)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026

Mckinley appeared on the charts for the first time in 1910 on position #473. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Mckinley and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Mckinley? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Mckinley. The baby boy name Mckinley was given to 15 baby boys in 2022, ranking #2747 on the national boy baby name top chart.

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With that position 1 in 99,990 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mckinley peaked in popularity 116 years ago in 1910 on position 473.



Famous with this name

Madison McKinley
McKinley Freeman
McKinley Belcher III


How would you rate Mckinley, 1-5?

Rating: 4.8/5 (71 recent votes)


Mckinley is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mckinley is currently topping the baby name charts in North Carolina at position #847 - and is the least popular in Florida at position #2,015.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Mckinley is where you live.


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Mckinley origin and meaning

Mckinley is a 8 letter name with 2 syllables. We couldn't find any information about what this name means. To see famous people named Mckinley, pop culture references for the name Mckinley and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Mckinley

We've found the following names that sound similar to Mckinley, sorted by popularity.

Maximiliano / Maximilian / Maximillian / Maximilliano / Maksymilian / Maxemiliano / Maximillion / Maximilien / Muzamil / Massimiliano /

Name statistics


Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

Chart position per year (visualized)



Chart position per state (visualized)



Chart position per year (table view)


Year Rank
20222747
20212560
20203535
20192338
20183606
20173083
20164144
20152327
20142638
20133065
20122329
20112195
20102785
20092794
20082882
20072539
20062247
20052240
20041669
20031796
20021491
20011518
20001294
19991489
19981369
19972295
19961531
19951610
19941656
19933473
19922698
19912144
19902141
19892286
19882343
19871335
19862350
19852590
19842163
19832470
19822460
19801361
19791704
19782228
19771210
19762137
19751865
19721421
19711956
19691132
1968980
19671254
1966845
19651148
1964869
19631035
19621006
1961802
1960995
1959849
1958821
1957746
1956807
1955668
1954666
1953676
1952724
1951682
1950634
1949643
1948723
1947689
1946716
1945615
1944595
1943681
1942594
1941694
1940697
1939628
1938665
1937577
1936658
1935530
1934601
1933534
1932549
1931510
1930554
1929521
1928518
1927491
1926509
1925612
1924543
1923530
1922519
1921592
1920473
1919490
1918555
1917527
1916648
1915693
1914740
1913631
1912611
1911694
1910473

Chart position per state (table view)


State Rank
North Carolina847
Florida2015

Even more about Mckinley


These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Mckinley a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Mckinley?

2 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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#
On chart
1910
Peak year
Male


Popularity Score™

Name Mckinley
Gender Male
Popularity 1 in 99,990
Letter count 8
Syllable count 2
Year first discovered 1910
2022 births +15

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