An estimated 12,957 living Americans are named Mckinley.
How rare is Mckinley?
Mckinley is uncommon among babies today, with 393 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 54.4% from its 2014 peak.
How old is the typical Mckinley?
The median age of a living American named Mckinley is approximately 12 years, with most bearers falling between 7 and 16 years old.
Is Mckinley still popular?
Not especially. Mckinley has been declining since its 2014 peak and registered 393 births in 2025.
Where is Mckinley most common?
Mckinley has its strongest geographic signal in Utah, where it appears 7.6× more often than the national baseline.
1978Peak 20142025
Peak year
2014
Decline from peak
54.4%
2025
393
All-time
13,098
Diaspora map
Mckinley spread fast — broke out in Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, and West Virginia (2011) and ran high in 31 states within a decade.
Broke out: Alabama, Alaska, Arkansas, Georgia, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Montana, Nebraska, North Carolina, South Carolina, South Dakota, Tennessee, Utah, Virginia, and West Virginia, 2011 · over-represented in 31 states over 8 years
