Mckinney
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #13,010 in 2005
0 babies were named Mckinney in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 2005–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Mckinney you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- HistoryMckinney first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 2005, when it reached #13,010.
About the name Mckinney
Mckinney is a girl name of Celtic origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-ney”. US birth records list Mckinney for girls from 2005 to 2020, in 7 of those 16 years. Its best year was 2005, when it ranked #13,010 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2020, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Celtic names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.3 | 769,231 girls |
| 2010s | 1.2 | 833,333 girls |
| 2020s | 3.1 | 322,581 girls |
More Celtic girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Olive · olive tree
Questions about the name Mckinney
What is the origin of the name Mckinney?
Mckinney has Celtic roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Mckinney a boy or girl name?
Mckinney is a girl name.
How popular is the name Mckinney?
Mckinney is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2020. It peaked at #13,010 in 2005.