Girl · #8,516 in 2026

Mckinsley

Name: Popularity of the name Mckinsley in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Mckinsley, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#8,516

Peak Rank

#5,160 (2019)

Total Babies

260

5-Yr Trend

-31%

2010

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#5160

Peak Rank

260

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mckinsley

Mckinsley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2010, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2019, when 25 Mckinsleys were born — ranking #5,160 that year. As of 2026, Mckinsley ranks #8,516 for baby girls with 11 births, falling sharply (-31%). In total, more than 260 Mckinsleys have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2010s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Mckinsley

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mckinsley is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Mckinley
Mckinlay
Mackinley
Mckinsey
Mcginley
Mckinzie
Mackenzie
Mckenzie
Makenzie
Mcanally
Mckinney
Mockingly

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Mckinsley

What does the name Mckinsley mean?

Mckinsley is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2010. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mckinsley in 2026?

In 2026, Mckinsley ranks #8,516 among girls' names in the U.S., with 11 babies given the name that year.

When was Mckinsley most popular?

Mckinsley reached its peak popularity in 2019, ranking #5,160 that year with 25 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Mckinsley most popular?

Mckinsley has historically been most popular in Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mckinsley.

Is Mckinsley a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Mckinsley is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Mckinsley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mckinsley include Isella, Sidrah, Ardyn. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mckinsley

Mckinsley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2010 and has accumulated 260 births in the dataset. Mckinsley's peak popularity came in 2019 when it ranked #5,160. Use the chart and map above to compare Mckinsley'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 .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.