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Mckay
OriginGaelic
Meaning"son of Aodh"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · boys#3629
2025 SSA
US rank · girls#10619
2025 SSA
About Mckay
McKay is the Anglicized form of Mac Aodha, meaning "son of Aodh" in Gaelic. Aodh is the origin of names such as Aidan and Hugh, making McKay a subtle way to honor people with those names.
Mckay for girls#10619 US
Aodh is the origin of names such as Aidan and Hugh, making McKay a subtle way to honor people with those names.
Alternatively, the name might be a variation of Mckayla, Michaela, and similar, making it a form of Michael, or, it could be translated as "song of Kay".
Pronounced mak-KAY.
As of October 2026, Mckay ranked #3629 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1184 in 1995.
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 | #2,335 | 56 | 29.2 |
| 2015 | #2,839 | 42 | 21.9 |
| 2016 | #2,357 | 56 | 29.5 |
| 2017 | #3,492 | 32 | 17.3 |
| 2018 | #2,690 | 46 | 25.3 |
| 2019 | #2,790 | 45 | 25.1 |
| 2020 | #3,178 | 36 | 20.9 |
| 2021 | #2,682 | 48 | 27.4 |
| 2022 | #2,896 | 44 | 25.2 |
| 2023 | #3,595 | 32 | 18.7 |
| 2024 | #3,648 | 31 | 18 |
| 2025 | #3,629 | 31 | 18.1 |
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