Unisex
Henley
English
“high meadow”
Mostly girls · Scottish
Mckinley
“son of the fair hero”
Say it muk-KIN-leePronunciation may vary by region.
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The story behind the name
Meet Mckinley.
New Presidential name, if you're ready to move beyond Lincoln and Jefferson. At the turn of the last century, during the original McKinley's heyday, as a first name it almost reached the Top 100.
Presidential name that makes a fresh substitute for MacKenzie or McKenna. Possible spelling variations include MacKinley, MacKinlee, Makinleigh ad almost infinitum. McKinley is one of the Scottish names for girls that can work equally well for boys.
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A little perspective
How popular is Mckinley?
Girls · 2025#714393 recorded births
Boys · 2025#3,72130 recorded births
Recorded US births over time
● Girls● Boys
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| Year | Category | US rank | Births |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 3,721 | 30 |
| 2025 | Girls | 714 | 393 |
| 2024 | Boys | 4,397 | 24 |
| 2024 | Girls | 740 | 381 |
| 2023 | Boys | 2,832 | 45 |
| 2023 | Girls | 635 | 461 |
| 2022 | Boys | 2,702 | 49 |
| 2022 | Girls | 654 | 453 |
| 2021 | Boys | 2,269 | 62 |
| 2021 | Girls | 543 | 563 |
| 2020 | Boys | 2,202 | 63 |
| 2020 | Girls | 555 | 536 |
| 2019 | Boys | 2,142 | 67 |
| 2019 | Girls | 513 | 615 |
| 2018 | Boys | 2,498 | 52 |
| 2018 | Girls | 447 | 718 |
| 2017 | Boys | 2,062 | 68 |
| 2017 | Girls | 438 | 730 |
| 2016 | Boys | 2,079 | 68 |
| 2016 | Girls | 428 | 759 |
| 2015 | Boys | 1,993 | 73 |
| 2015 | Girls | 379 | 860 |
| 2014 | Boys | 1,991 | 72 |
| 2014 | Girls | 379 | 862 |
Rankings are calculated separately for boys and girls. Records below the publication threshold may be missing; gaps are not zero births.
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Nicknames
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Variations & related forms
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