Rising since 2002, #11,932 for girls today.
Popularity of Mckenley since 1920
Babies named Mckenley per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls | Boys |
|---|---|---|
| 1920s | 0 | 12 |
| 1930s | 0 | 0 |
| 1940s | 0 | 0 |
| 1950s | 0 | 0 |
| 1960s | 0 | 0 |
| 1970s | 0 | 0 |
| 1980s | 0 | 0 |
| 1990s | 12 | 12 |
| 2000s | 80 | 11 |
| 2010s | 182 | 6 |
| 2020s | 33 | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Mckenley is a modern American name that emerged in the late 1990s, first recorded in 1998. It follows the popular trend of names starting with Mc- (like Mackenzie and McKenna) combined with a -ley ending, giving it a contemporary feel. Its peak year was 2010, and it has been rising in use since 2002, though it remains relatively rare. As of the latest data (2023), it ranks 11,932, with about 1 in 229,610 girls receiving the name. The name has not yet appeared in any top state rankings, suggesting it is spread thinly across the country. Mckenley's appeal lies in its similarity to more established names like McKinley and Mackenzie, while offering a slightly different spelling and sound.
Mckenley is a modern coinage, first recorded in the United States in 1998. It combines the Irish or Scottish patronymic prefix Mc- ('son of') with the fashionable suffix -ley (from Old English leah 'clearing, meadow'), seen in names like Ashley and Bailey. The name may echo the place name McKinley or the surname McKinley, but there is no direct etymological connection.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mck, Kenley, Lee
Sibling names for Mckenley
Names that share Mckenley's style, for a brother or sister.
