The first name Mckinley

In 2025, 3 boys were named Mckinley, making it the 5,137th most popular boys’ name. It peaked in 2012, with 11 births (#1,962).

Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Mckinley with other names.

In 2025, 393 girls born in the United States were named Mckinley, the 714th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2014, when 862 were.

US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.

• McKinley Belcher III
  American actor, born 1984
• McKinley Wright IV
  American basketball player (born 1998)
• Muddy Waters
  American blues musician (1913–1983)
• Donald Glover
  American actor, comedian, musician, and filmmaker (born 1983)
• Red Garland
  American modern jazz pianist (1923-1984)
• Willie Hutch
  American singer, songwriter, record producer (1944–2005)

What does the name Mckinley mean?

Rare spelling variant of McKinley.

How popular is the name Mckinley?

In 2025, 3 boys born in England and Wales were named Mckinley, ranking 5,137th. Its peak was 2012, with 11 births.

Is Mckinley a boy's or a girl's name?

Both. Of the 22,884 US babies named Mckinley since 1880, 57% were girls and 43% boys.

When was Mckinley most popular?

2014 in the United States, when 862 babies were named Mckinley, its highest rank at 379th.

Is Mckinley also a surname?

Yes. Mckinley is used as a surname as well as a first name; its surname page has the origin and how many people carry it.