Total births
13,098
Unisex name · since 1978
Mckinley
Mckinley has 13,098 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2014 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #740
- among girls today
- 13,098
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
13,098 babies have been named Mckinley since 1978, making it today's #740 unisex name.
Social Security Administration records show Mckinley recorded 13,098 times among girls since 1978, holding rank #740 nationally today, ahead of 96% 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 1978 to 2025.
- #740 among girls today
- 13,098 born since 1978
- 2010s peak decade
- 96% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mckinley is currently the #740 unisex name in America, more common than 96% of girls - 13,098 born since 1978, peaking in the 2010s.
- #740
- among girls today
- 13,098
- born since 1978
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 96%
- more common than other girls
Mckinley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#740
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 96% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
55% of everyone ever named Mckinley was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
862 babies were named Mckinley in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Mckinley compares
13,098 Top 8% higher than 92% 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
Mckinley's all-time total is 34x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mckinley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 13,098 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 862 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mckinley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mckinley's SSA record in two at 2002 and the more recent half accounts for 92% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 8%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1978, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 862, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mckinley at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2014
Current rank
#740
Active since
1978
Mckinley popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 862
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Mckinley popularity over time - boys
9,786 total births recorded since 1890 (Mckinley as boys' name)
Mckinley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mckinley's strongest decade.
7,219 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 55% of all-time use.
Mckinley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 11
1970s
11 births
- 1980s 83
1980s
83 births
- 1990s 633
1990s
633 births
- 2000s 2,365
2000s
2,365 births
- 2010s
2010s
7,219 births
- 2020s 2,787
2020s
2,787 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 7,219 births (55% of all-time use).
How Mckinley 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 Mckinley's total volume
Mckinley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mckinley by state
Where Mckinley concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 1,179 | 9.0% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 709 | 5.4% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 646 | 4.9% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 605 | 4.6% |
| #5 | California | | 518 | 4.0% |
| #6 | Utah | | 507 | 3.9% |
| #7 | Florida | | 460 | 3.5% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 413 | 3.2% |
Texas share of Mckinley's total US births 9.0%
Even split
1,179 of 13,098 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 47 reporting states.
Mckinley appears in 47 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mckinley? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 13,098 babies named Mckinley. Today it holds rank #740 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 862 births.
When was Mckinley most popular? ▼
Mckinley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 7,219 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Where is Mckinley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mckinley are Texas (1,179 births), Georgia (709 births), Tennessee (646 births).
Is Mckinley a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mckinley is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 13,098 births, and as a boy's name it has 9,786 births.
How long has the name Mckinley been used? ▼
Mckinley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mckinley? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mckenzie, Mckenna, Mckayla, Mckenzi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mckinley's data
- Mckinley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (7,219 total births) through the 2020s (2,787) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Texas records the most Mckinleys (1,179 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 Mckinley
Nearby Names Like Mckinley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mckinley
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Mckenna Girl
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Mckayla Girl
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Mckenzi Girl
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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, 1978–2025 (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. "Mckinley: #740 Unisex Name - 13,098 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mckinley. 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 Mckinley 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.