Total births
307
Unisex name · since 1998
Mckenley
Mckenley has 307 recorded births since 1998 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2010 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12737
- among girls today
- 307
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Mckenley currently ranks #12737 among unisex names in America, with 307 babies recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Mckenley recorded 307 times among girls since 1998, holding rank #12737 nationally today, ahead of 28% of girls, 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 1998 to 2025.
- #12737 among girls today
- 307 born since 1998
- 2010s peak decade
- 28% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mckenley is currently the #12737 unisex name in America, more common than 28% of girls - 307 born since 1998, peaking in the 2010s.
- #12737
- among girls today
- 307
- born since 1998
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other girls
Mckenley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12737
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 28% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Mckenley was born in this single decade.
2010
Single peak year
35 babies were named Mckenley in 2010 - its busiest year on record.
How Mckenley compares
307 46th percentile among 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
Mckenley's all-time total is 20% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mckenley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 307 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 35 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mckenley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mckenley's SSA record in two at 2012 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2010 peak of 35, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mckenley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2010
Current rank
#12,737
Active since
1998
Mckenley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2025
- Peak year (2010)
- 35
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Mckenley popularity over time - boys
41 total births recorded since 1920 (Mckenley as boys' name)
Mckenley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mckenley's strongest decade.
182 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Mckenley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 12
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
80 births
- 2010s
2010s
182 births
- 2020s 33
2020s
33 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 182 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mckenley? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 307 babies named Mckenley. Today it holds rank #12737 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2010, with 35 births.
When was Mckenley most popular? ▼
Mckenley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 182 total births. The single peak year was 2010.
Is Mckenley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mckenley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 307 births, and as a boy's name it has 41 births.
How long has the name Mckenley been used? ▼
Mckenley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 28 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mckenley? ▼
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 Mckenley's data
- Mckenley's decade-level peak was the 2010s (182 total births); usage has since declined to 33 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Mckenley
Nearby Names Like Mckenley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mckenley
Mckenzie Girl
#494 64,779 births
Mckenna Girl
#376 44,308 births
Mckayla Girl
#2425 13,225 births
Mckinley Girl
#740 13,098 births
Mckenzi Girl
#12502 2,022 births
Compare Mckenley side by side: Mckenley vs Mckenzie Mckenley vs Mckenna Mckenley vs Mckayla
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1998–2025 (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. "Mckenley: #12737 Unisex Name - 307 Births, Peak 2010." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mckenley. 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 Mckenley 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 June 2026.