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Mckinley
OriginScottish
Meaning"son of the fair hero"
GenderBoy
US Rank#919
Top 1000
NB Rank#7363
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About Mckinley
The name Mckinley is currently ranked #919 in U.S. births. and peaked for boys at #137 in 1896. It is currently rising in popularity. The name is most popular in MCKINLEY, MCKINLEY, and MCKINLEY. Mckinley is also used for girls, ranking #714 in 2025 (more popular).
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #1,991 | 72 | 37.5 |
| 2015 | #1,993 | 73 | 38.1 |
| 2016 | #2,079 | 68 | 35.8 |
| 2017 | #2,062 | 68 | 36.7 |
| 2018 | #2,498 | 52 | 28.6 |
| 2019 | #2,141 | 67 | 37.3 |
| 2020 | #2,201 | 63 | 36.5 |
| 2021 | #2,269 | 62 | 35.4 |
| 2022 | #2,700 | 49 | 28.1 |
| 2023 | #2,827 | 45 | 26.3 |
| 2024 | #4,380 | 24 | 13.9 |
| 2025 | #3,721 | 30 | 17.6 |
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- McKinley Morganfield aka Muddy Waters
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