Mckinley Name Meaning

Helen Doanna

By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: Usually, the name Mckinley is used as a last name in 87% of the time in the USA.

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A Deep Dive

Mckinley Overview

Meaning

Son of the fair hero

Gender

Girl, Gender-neutral

Origin

Scottish

Etymology

Derived from the Gaelic surname “Mac Fhionnlaigh,” meaning “son of the fair hero”​.

Pronunciation

/məˈkɪnli/

Popularity

McKinley is popular in the United States, Canada, and Scotland. In 2023, it ranked #634 for girls in the USA​.

Syllable

2 syllables

Length

8 letters

Numerology

11 (Intuitive, Idealistic, Spiritual)

Name Styles

Cool, Unique, Uncommon

Associated Traits

Ambitious, intelligent, charismatic, strong-willed

Name Day

May 17th
A Deep Dive

Mckinley Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

MacKinley, MacKinlee, McKinlee, Makinleigh, MacKinleigh, McKinleigh, McKynley, McKinsley, McKinnley, McKindley

Common Nicknames

Mac, Kin, Kinnie, Mackie, McKin, Kinny, MacK, Lee, Mick, Finn

Diminutives

Mac, Kin, Mack, Lee, Mick

Famous People

  • William McKinley
    (American Politician)
  • McKinley Freeman
    (American Actor)
  • McKinley Belcher III
    (American Actor)
  • McKinley Dixon
    (American Rapper)
  • McKinley Mitchell
    (American Singer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • McKinley
    ("Orange is the New Black," TV Series)
  • McKinley Morganfield
    ("Cadillac Records," Film)

Places

  • McKinley City
    (Minnesota, USA)
  • McKinley Neighborhood
    (Pennsylvania, USA)
  • McKinley Community
    (Oregon, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Mckinley?

McKinley means “son of the fair hero”. People named McKinley often have a strong sense of leadership and valor, embodying qualities of bravery and intelligence.

What Is the Origin of The Name Mckinley?

McKinley is of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic name “Mac Fhionnlaigh,” which means “son of the fair hero.”

Mckinley Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Mckinley in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#5422021#6552022#6342023
Top 3 Rankings#3792014#3792015#3902013

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Mckinley

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023634
(+21 from 2022)
458
(+7 from 2022)
0.02618
2022655
(-113 from 2021)
451
(-112 from 2021)
0.02515
2021542
(+12 from 2020)
563
(+27 from 2020)
0.03143
2020554
(-43 from 2019)
536
(-79 from 2019)
0.03032
2019511
(-64 from 2018)
615
(-102 from 2018)
0.03352
2018447
(-9 from 2017)
717
(-12 from 2017)
0.03856
2017438
(-10 from 2016)
729
(-29 from 2016)
0.03859
2016428
(-49 from 2015)
758
(-102 from 2015)
0.03916
2015379
No change from 2014
860
(-2 from 2014)
0.04408
2014379
(+11 from 2013)
862
(+70 from 2013)
0.04406
2013390
(+66 from 2012)
792
(+110 from 2012)
0.04109
2012456
(-6 from 2011)
682
(+8 from 2011)
0.03516
2011450
(+105 from 2010)
674
(+148 from 2010)
0.03478
2010555
(+199 from 2009)
526
(+150 from 2009)
0.02683
2009754
(+144 from 2008)
376
(+67 from 2008)
0.01857
2008898
(+121 from 2007)
309
(+50 from 2007)
0.01484
20071019
(-67 from 2006)
259
(-15 from 2006)
0.01224
2006952
(+98 from 2005)
274
(+47 from 2005)
0.01311
20051050
(+8 from 2004)
227
(+8 from 2004)
0.01118
20041058
(+113 from 2003)
219
(+35 from 2003)
0.01085
20031171
(+32 from 2002)
184
(+15 from 2002)
0.00917
20021203
(-16 from 2001)
169
(-3 from 2001)
0.00856
20011187
(-37 from 2000)
172
(-4 from 2000)
0.00868
20001150
(+165 from 1999)
176
(+39 from 1999)
0.00882
19991315
(+123 from 1998)
137
(+18 from 1998)
0.00704
19981438
(+346 from 1997)
119
(+35 from 1997)
0.00614
19971784
(-99 from 1996)
84
(-6 from 1996)
0.00440
19961685
(+343 from 1995)
90
(+23 from 1995)
0.00469
19952028
(+906 from 1994)
67
(+27 from 1994)
0.00349
19942934
(+56 from 1993)
40
(+1 from 1993)
0.00205
19932990
(+690 from 1992)
39
(+10 from 1992)
0.00198
19923680
(+2573 from 1991)
29
(+15 from 1991)
0.00145
19916253
(-121 from 1990)
14
No change from 1990
0.00069
19906132
(+400 from 1989)
14
(+2 from 1989)
0.00068
19896532
(-1210 from 1988)
12
(-3 from 1988)
0.00060
19885322
(-10 from 1987)
15
(+1 from 1987)
0.00078
19875312
(+445 from 1986)
14
(+2 from 1986)
0.00075
19865757
(+3549 from 1985)
12
(+6 from 1985)
0.00065
19859306
(+1115 from 1984)
6
(+1 from 1984)
0.00032
198410421
(-147 from 1983)
5
No change from 1983
0.00028
198310274
(-2806 from 1982)
5
(-3 from 1982)
0.00028
19827468
(+1628 from 1980)
8
(+2 from 1980)
0.00044
19810
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19809096
(-85 from 1979)
6
No change from 1979
0.00034
19799011
(+740 from 1978)
6
(+1 from 1978)
0.00035
19789751
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00030
19770
No SSA data
0
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0.0000
19760
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0
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0.0000
19750
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0
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0.0000
19740
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0
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0.0000
19730
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0
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0.0000
19720
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0
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0.0000
19710
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0
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0.0000
19700
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0
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0.0000
19690
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0
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0.0000
19680
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0
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0.0000
19670
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0
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0.0000
19660
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0.0000
19650
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19640
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19630
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19590
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American States Popularity Rankings for Mckinley

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#6232021#7592022#7682023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#3752021#4822022#5282023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#2592021#4412022#3752023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4202021#5542022#4682023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#3162021#3082022#5682023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#11832021#12052022#19912023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#9582021#7982022#9682023

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#2682021#3712022#2982023

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#4812021#5602022#5622023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#5032021#6482022#6962023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#3312021#3712022#3442023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#5142021#4012022#7852023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#4162021#5962022#6782023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#5022021#10102022#4752023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#6012021#12512022#6652023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#5822021#7222022#6662023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#9302021#6622022#6732023

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#5412020#5082021#8612023

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#2892021#2242022#3822023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#4612020#2252021#5332023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#4852021#6452022#4102023

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#8002021#4692022#5972023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#5642021#5422022#4962023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#10692021#20212022#8442023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#3672021#4642022#6472023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#4962021#11772022#6792023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#4572021#7852022#7102023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#4742021#6702022#6452023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#3092021#2662022#2392023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#6912020#8972022#7372023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#7132021#3912022#6822023

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#2942020#3392022#3872023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#6542019#6572020#3752021

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#1862021#1432022#2472023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#6042021#6472022#4882023

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1202016#1032018#1852019

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#10052020#10082021#13492022

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#1702016#2442018#2392020

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#1642015#2322017#1502018

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#5342016#3392017#4252021

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1402016#2582017#2512019

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1862014

Vermont (VT)

Vermont (VT) flagVermont (VT)#792020

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#4962019

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#2002020

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2382018

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1262014

Popularity Rankings for Mckinley in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#10772020#7192021#15172022

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Mckinley a Name for Boys or Girls?

cKinley is a fantastic name for both boys and girls. With its heroic meaning and distinguished sound, it’s a name that parents admire for their little girls.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Mckinley

Mckinley in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • William McKinley (Politician, 1843–1901): The 25th President of the United States, who led the nation during the Spanish-American War and was assassinated in 1901.
  • McKinley Freeman (Actor, 1973): An American actor known for his roles in TV series like "Hit the Floor" and "Queen Sugar."
  • McKinley Belcher III (Actor, 1984): An American actor noted for his performances in "Mercy Street" and "Ozark."
  • McKinley Dixon (Rapper, 1995): An American rapper known for his album "For My Mama and Anyone Who Look Like Her."
  • McKinley Mitchell (Singer, 1934–1986): An American blues and soul singer famous for the song "The Town I Live In."
  • McKinley ("Orange is the New Black," 2013 TV Series): A minor character in the popular Netflix series, depicting life inside a women’s prison.
  • McKinley Morganfield ("Cadillac Records," 2008 Film): A character based on the famous blues musician Muddy Waters, played by Jeffrey Wright.
  • McKinley City (Minnesota, USA): A small city in St. Louis County, known for its quiet residential areas and proximity to natural landscapes.
  • McKinley Neighborhood (Pennsylvania, USA): A neighborhood in Allegheny County, known for its residential atmosphere and community spirit.
  • McKinley Community (Oregon, USA): A locality in Coos County, surrounded by lush greenery and close to outdoor recreational activities.

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