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How Many People Are Named Mckinley?
Estimated people named Mckinley living in the U.S. today
17,746
Gender distribution
29% male · 71% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 22,456
- Peak year: 2014 (934 births)
- Estimated living today: 17,746
Mckinley by age group — who carries the name today?
Mckinley popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mckinley
Mckinley has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 22,456 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 17,746 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 19,261 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mckinleys you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Mckinley in the US?
An estimated 17,746 people named Mckinley are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mckinley rare — about 1 in 19,261 Americans.
Is Mckinley a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mckinley is 29% male and 71% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Mckinley most popular?
Mckinley peaked in 2014, when 934 babies were given the name. Its current trend is rising compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mckinley?
Mckinley ranks #1,708 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 50 out of 100 (higher means rarer).