Girls' name · since 2008

Mckenleigh

Since 2008, U.S. Social Security records show 182 babies named Mckenleigh, peaking in 2015. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

182
total births
2008–2025
years on record
2010s
peak decade
68%
born in that decade

Mckenleigh is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 182 have been recorded since 2008.

Social Security Administration records show Mckenleigh recorded 182 times among girls since 2008, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2008 to 2025.

  • 182 total births
  • 2008–2025 years on record
  • 2010s peak decade
  • 68% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Mckenleigh's 182 recorded births place it above 71% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

1 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

The state file records this name in 1 jurisdictions, led by Tennessee.

Mckenleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Mckenleigh splits its recorded history at 2017: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2025 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2015 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Mckenleigh popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2008–2025

Last recorded 2025
Peak year (2015)
21
Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
510152025 200820112013201520172019202120232025 6

Mckenleigh by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2010s was Mckenleigh's strongest decade.

124 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 68% of all-time use.

Mckenleigh births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 124 births (68% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Mckenleigh by state

Where Mckenleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 2008

Geographically diffuse
Top 1 states by recorded births for the name Mckenleigh
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Tennessee
6 3.3%
Tennessee share of Mckenleigh's total US births 3.3%

6 of 182 births nationwide.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Mckenleigh?
182 babies have been named Mckenleigh since 2008. It was last recorded in 2025. The peak year was 2015 with 21 births.
When was Mckenleigh most popular?
Mckenleigh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 124 total births. The single peak year was 2015.
Where is Mckenleigh most popular?
The top states for the name Mckenleigh are Tennessee (6 births).
How long has the name Mckenleigh been used?
The SSA has tracked Mckenleigh since 2008 -- 18 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mckenleigh?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mckenzie, Mckenna, Mckayla, Mckinley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Mckenleigh's data

  • Mckenleigh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (124 total births) through the 2020s (43) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
  • Tennessee records the most Mckenleighs (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Tennessee names
  • 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.

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, 2008–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Mckenleigh: Baby Name Since 2008 - 182 Births, Peak 2015." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mckenleigh. 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 Mckenleigh 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.