Mackinley
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,376 in 1999
0 babies were named Mackinley in the US in 2025.
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US births per million boys, 1992–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMackinley first shows up in US birth records in 1992, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 33 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1999, when it reached #3,376.
About the name Mackinley
Mackinley is a boy name of Irish origin. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ley”. US birth records list Mackinley for boys from 1992 to 2024, in 33 of those 33 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #3,376 among boy names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2024, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.1 | 140,845 boys |
| 2000s | 5.5 | 180,832 boys |
| 2010s | 5.3 | 190,114 boys |
| 2020s | 4.4 | 227,273 boys |
Other spellings of Mackinley
More Irish boy names
- Boy name: Liam · resolute protector
- Unisex name: Owen · well-born
- Unisex name: Logan · little hollow
- Unisex name: Nolan · descendant of Nuallán
- Unisex name: Gael · a Gael
- Boy name: Arthur · possibly bear
- Unisex name: Ryan · little king
- Boy name: Dominic · of the Lord
Questions about the name Mackinley
What is the origin of the name Mackinley?
Mackinley has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Liam, Owen, Logan.
Is Mackinley a boy or girl name?
Mackinley is a boy name, though a few girls get it too.
How popular is the name Mackinley?
Mackinley is rare: fewer than 5 US boys got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2024. It peaked at #3,376 in 1999.