Total births
1,582
Girls' name · since 1994
Mckinlee
1,582 babies named Mckinlee in U.S. Social Security records since 1994, with the highest year being 2014. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #3261
- among girls today
- 1,582
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mckinlee is the #3261 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,582 recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mckinlee has been recorded 1,582 times among girls since 1994, currently ranked #3261 nationally and more common than 82% 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 1994 to 2025.
- #3261 among girls today
- 1,582 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 82% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mckinlee is currently the #3261 girls' name in America, more common than 82% of girls - 1,582 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #3261
- among girls today
- 1,582
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 82%
- more common than other girls
Mckinlee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#3261
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 82% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Mckinlee was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
102 babies were named Mckinlee in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Mckinlee compares
1,582 Top 25% higher than 75% 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
Mckinlee's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mckinlee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,582 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 102 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mckinlee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mckinlee's SSA record in two at 2010 and the more recent half accounts for 79% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 21%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1995, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 102, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mckinlee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#3,261
Active since
1994
Mckinlee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 102
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Mckinlee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mckinlee's strongest decade.
870 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Mckinlee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 42
1990s
42 births
- 2000s 298
2000s
298 births
- 2010s
2010s
870 births
- 2020s
2020s
372 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 870 births (55% of all-time use).
How Mckinlee compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Mckinlee's total volume
Mckinlee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mckinlee by state
Where Mckinlee concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 123 | 7.8% |
| #2 | Utah | | 78 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 49 | 3.1% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 46 | 2.9% |
| #5 | Ohio | | 38 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Oklahoma | | 20 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Alabama | | 13 | 0.8% |
| #8 | Kentucky | | 13 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Mckinlee's total US births 7.8%
Even split
123 of 1,582 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Mckinlee appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mckinlee? ▼
Mckinlee has been given to 1,582 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #3261 as of the latest data. 102 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Mckinlee most popular? ▼
Mckinlee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 870 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Mckinlee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mckinlee are Texas (123 births), Utah (78 births), Tennessee (49 births).
How long has the name Mckinlee been used? ▼
Mckinlee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mckinlee? ▼
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 Mckinlee's data
- Mckinlee's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (870 total births) through the 2020s (372) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Mckinlees (123 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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.
Keep exploring Mckinlee
Nearby Names Like Mckinlee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mckinlee
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 Mckinlee side by side: Mckinlee vs Mckenzie Mckinlee vs Mckenna Mckinlee vs Mckayla
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Taylynn #3259
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Arantza #3263
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Janiah #3258
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Rosabella #3264
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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, 1994–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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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 Mckinlee 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.