Total births
493
Girls' name · since 2001
Mckinleigh
Since 2001, U.S. Social Security records show 493 babies named Mckinleigh, peaking in 2018. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8741
- among girls today
- 493
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Mckinleigh currently ranks #8741 among girls' names in America, with 493 babies recorded since 2001.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mckinleigh has been recorded 493 times among girls since 2001, currently ranked #8741 nationally and more common than 51% 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 2001 to 2025.
- #8741 among girls today
- 493 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mckinleigh is currently the #8741 girls' name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 493 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8741
- among girls today
- 493
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Mckinleigh vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8741
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
64% of everyone ever named Mckinleigh was born in this single decade.
2018
Single peak year
42 babies were named Mckinleigh in 2018 - its busiest year on record.
How Mckinleigh compares
493 Top 45% higher than 55% 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
Mckinleigh's all-time total is 29% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mckinleigh | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 493 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 42 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mckinleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mckinleigh's full recorded timeline at 2014, 65% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 35% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2001, with just 6 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2018 peak of 42 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mckinleigh at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2018
Current rank
#8,741
Active since
2001
Mckinleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2018)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Mckinleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mckinleigh's strongest decade.
315 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Mckinleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 65
2000s
65 births
- 2010s
2010s
315 births
- 2020s 113
2020s
113 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 315 births (64% of all-time use).
Mckinleigh by state
Where Mckinleigh concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 16 | 3.2% |
| #2 | South Carolina | | 5 | 1.0% |
Texas share of Mckinleigh's total US births 3.2%
Even split
16 of 493 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mckinleigh? ▼
493 babies have been named Mckinleigh since 2001. It currently ranks #8741 among girls. The peak year was 2018 with 42 births.
When was Mckinleigh most popular? ▼
Mckinleigh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 315 total births. The single peak year was 2018.
Where is Mckinleigh most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mckinleigh are Texas (16 births), South Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Mckinleigh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mckinleigh since 2001 -- 25 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mckinleigh? ▼
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 Mckinleigh's data
- Mckinleigh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (315 total births) through the 2020s (113) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Mckinleighs (16 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 Mckinleigh
Nearby Names Like Mckinleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mckinleigh
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 Mckinleigh side by side: Mckinleigh vs Mckenzie Mckinleigh vs Mckenna Mckinleigh 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, 2001–2025 (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. "Mckinleigh: #8741 Girls' Name - 493 Births, Peak 2018." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mckinleigh. 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 Mckinleigh 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.