Total births
431
Unisex name · since 1996
Mackinley
Since 1996, U.S. Social Security records show 431 babies named Mackinley, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10657
- among girls today
- 431
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mackinley is the #10657 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 431 recorded since 1996.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mackinley has been recorded 431 times among girls since 1996, currently ranked #10657 nationally and more common than 40% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #10657 among girls today
- 431 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mackinley is currently the #10657 unisex name in America, more common than 40% of girls - 431 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10657
- among girls today
- 431
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other girls
Mackinley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10657
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 40% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Mackinley was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
28 babies were named Mackinley in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Mackinley compares
431 Top 48% higher than 52% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mackinley's all-time total is 13% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mackinley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 431 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 28 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mackinley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mackinley splits its recorded history at 2011: 63% of all births land in the more recent half, 37% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1997 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2018 peak of 28 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mackinley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#10,657
Active since
1996
Mackinley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Mackinley popularity over time - boys
356 total births recorded since 1992 (Mackinley as boys' name)
Mackinley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mackinley's strongest decade.
183 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Mackinley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 33
1990s
33 births
- 2000s
2000s
110 births
- 2010s
2010s
183 births
- 2020s
2020s
105 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 183 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mackinley? ▼
Mackinley has been given to 431 babies in the U.S. since 1996, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10657 as of the latest data. 28 babies were born in 2018, its single highest year.
When was Mackinley most popular? ▼
Mackinley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 183 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Is Mackinley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mackinley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 431 births, and as a boy's name it has 356 births.
How long has the name Mackinley been used? ▼
Records for Mackinley go back to 1996, giving 30 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mackinley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mackenzie, Macy, Macie, Maci, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mackinley's data
- Mackinley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (183 total births) through the 2020s (105) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mackinley
Nearby Names Like Mackinley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mackinley
Mackenzie Girl
#200 141,274 births
Macy Girl
#663 32,749 births
Macie Girl
#473 23,472 births
Maci Girl
#792 21,342 births
Macey Girl
#1416 11,536 births
Compare Mackinley side by side: Mackinley vs Mackenzie Mackinley vs Macy Mackinley vs Macie
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1996–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mackinley: #10657 Unisex Name - 431 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mackinley. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mackinley draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.