Declining since 2014, #14,942 for girls today.
Popularity of Mckenlee since 2000
Babies named Mckenlee per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2000s | 40 |
| 2010s | 162 |
| 2020s | 40 |
Meaning & origin
Mckenlee is a modern, stylistically constructed name that emerged in the early 2000s, first recorded in U.S. data in 2000. It saw its peak usage in 2014 but has been declining since, with a current rank of 14,942 in 2025 and a frequency of 1 in 321,453 births. The name's structure mirrors other Mc- prefixed coinages popular in the 2000s and 2010s, though it has not concentrated in any particular state. As an entirely contemporary creation, Mckenlee carries no historical or cultural weight, appealing to parents seeking a distinctive yet familiar-sounding name.
Mckenlee is a modern American invention, formed by attaching the Scottish patronymic prefix Mc- (meaning 'son of') to the given name Kenlee, itself a contemporary creation. The name first appeared in U.S. birth records in 2000 and gained some usage during the 2010s, reflecting a trend of combining traditional surname elements with fashionable endings.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Ken, Klee, Mickey
Sibling names for Mckenlee
Names that share Mckenlee's style, for a brother or sister.
