Mckinnon
McKinnon, MacKinnon or Mackinnon is a Scottish surname.,
Meaning & Origin of Mckinnon
What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.
McKinnon, MacKinnon or Mackinnon is a Scottish surname.,
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The Story of Mckinnon
As a girl name
Mckinnon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a girl name in 2008, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2023, when 6 Mckinnons were born — ranking #13,455 that year. As of 2026, Mckinnon ranks #13,455 for girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 16 Mckinnons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.
As a boy name
Mckinnon first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a boy name in 1995, with 9 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1995, when 9 Mckinnons were born — ranking #5,928 that year. As of 2026, Mckinnon ranks #9,864 for boys with 7 births, falling sharply (-27%). In total, more than 139 Mckinnons have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.
Popularity Over Time
Popularity by State
Names that sound like Mckinnon
Phonetically similar names — useful when Mckinnon is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.
- Mackinnon
- Mckennon
- Makinen
- Mckernan
- Mckiernan
- Mccammon
- Mckenna
- Mccutchen
- Mccutcheon
- Mclennan
- Maclennan
- Mckinney
Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.
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About the name Mckinnon
Mckinnon is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 139 births in the dataset. Mckinnon's peak popularity came in 1995 when it ranked #5,928. Use the chart and map above to compare Mckinnon's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.
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Data sources
- Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
- Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
- Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
- Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
- Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .
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