Total births
153
Unisex name · since 1995
Mckinnon
153 babies named Mckinnon in U.S. Social Security records since 1995, with the highest year being 2025. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10297
- among boys today
- 153
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Mckinnon is the #10297 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 153 recorded since 1995.
Mckinnon has 153 recorded births among boys since 1995, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10297 as of the latest data, more common than 28% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1995 to 2025.
- #10297 among boys today
- 153 born since 1995
- 2010s peak decade
- 28% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mckinnon is currently the #10297 unisex name in America, more common than 28% of boys - 153 born since 1995, peaking in the 2010s.
- #10297
- among boys today
- 153
- born since 1995
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 28%
- more common than other boys
Mckinnon vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10297
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 28% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Mckinnon was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
14 babies were named Mckinnon in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Mckinnon compares
153 33th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Mckinnon's all-time total is 58% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mckinnon | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 153 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 14 | 23 | 22,252 |
Mckinnon's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mckinnon's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1999, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2025 peak of 14, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mckinnon at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#10,297
Active since
1995
Mckinnon popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 14
- Annual births at peak, across 31 years of records
Mckinnon popularity over time - girls
21 total births recorded since 2008 (Mckinnon as girls' name)
Mckinnon by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mckinnon's strongest decade.
50 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Mckinnon births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
31 births
- 2010s
2010s
50 births
- 2020s
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 50 births (33% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mckinnon? ▼
153 babies have been named Mckinnon since 1995. It currently ranks #10297 among boys. The peak year was 2025 with 14 births.
When was Mckinnon most popular? ▼
Mckinnon was most popular in the 2010s decade with 50 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Is Mckinnon a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mckinnon is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 153 births, and as a girl's name it has 21 births.
How long has the name Mckinnon been used? ▼
Mckinnon has been recorded in Social Security data since 1995, spanning 31 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mckinnon? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mckinley, Mckay, Mckenzie, Mckade, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Mckinnon's data
- Mckinnon's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (50 total births) through the 2020s (40) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Mckinnon
Nearby Names Like Mckinnon
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mckinnon
Mckinley Boy
#4327 9,786 births
Mckay Boy
#3621 2,296 births
Mckenzie Boy
#6518 2,266 births
Mckade Boy
#11455 337 births
Mckoy Boy
#9451 281 births
Compare Mckinnon side by side: Mckinnon vs Mckinley Mckinnon vs Mckay Mckinnon vs Mckenzie
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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, 1995–2025 (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. "Mckinnon: #10297 Unisex Name - 153 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mckinnon. 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 Mckinnon 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.