Total births
244
Girls' name · since 2010
Mckinsley
Since 2010, U.S. Social Security records show 244 babies named Mckinsley, peaking in 2019. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8846
- among girls today
- 244
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mckinsley is the #8846 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 244 recorded since 2010.
Mckinsley has 244 recorded births among girls since 2010, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8846 as of the latest data, more common than 50% of girls, 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 2010 to 2025.
- #8846 among girls today
- 244 born since 2010
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mckinsley is currently the #8846 girls' name in America, more common than 50% of girls - 244 born since 2010, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8846
- among girls today
- 244
- born since 2010
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other girls
Mckinsley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8846
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 50% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
66% of everyone ever named Mckinsley was born in this single decade.
2019
Single peak year
25 babies were named Mckinsley in 2019 - its busiest year on record.
How Mckinsley compares
244 41th 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
Mckinsley's all-time total is 36% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mckinsley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 244 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mckinsley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mckinsley's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2025, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2019 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mckinsley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2019
Current rank
#8,846
Active since
2010
Mckinsley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2010–2025
- Peak year (2019)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Mckinsley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Mckinsley's strongest decade.
161 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 66% of all-time use.
Mckinsley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
161 births
- 2020s
2020s
83 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 161 births (66% of all-time use).
Mckinsley by state
Where Mckinsley concentrates geographically, total births since 2010
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 5 | 2.0% |
Alabama share of Mckinsley's total US births 2.0%
5 of 244 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mckinsley? ▼
244 babies have been named Mckinsley since 2010. It currently ranks #8846 among girls. The peak year was 2019 with 25 births.
When was Mckinsley most popular? ▼
Mckinsley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 161 total births. The single peak year was 2019.
Where is Mckinsley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mckinsley are Alabama (5 births).
How long has the name Mckinsley been used? ▼
Records for Mckinsley go back to 2010, giving 16 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mckinsley? ▼
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 Mckinsley's data
- Mckinsley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (161 total births) through the 2020s (83) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Alabama records the most Mckinsleys (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Mckinsley
Nearby Names Like Mckinsley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mckinsley
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 Mckinsley side by side: Mckinsley vs Mckenzie Mckinsley vs Mckenna Mckinsley 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, 2010–2025 (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. "Mckinsley: #8846 Girls' Name - 244 Births, Peak 2019." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mckinsley. 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 Mckinsley 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.