Declining since 2018, #13,208 for girls today.
Popularity of Mckinsley since 2010
Babies named Mckinsley per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 2010s | 161 |
| 2020s | 83 |
Meaning & origin
Mckinsley is a modern respelling of the surname McKinley, which entered the U.S. baby name pool in 2010 with a strong association with presidential legacy. Its trajectory shows it as a recent coinage: first recorded in 2010, it climbed to a peak rank of 13,208 in 2019, but has since fallen, with 2025 data showing a 1 in 267,878 frequency. This decline aligns with broader trends away from surname-style names for girls after the 2010s. The name has not yet been recorded in any of the top states, indicating niche usage. Mckinsley remains a rare choice, favored by parents seeking a distinctive yet familiar-sounding feminine name with historical weight.
Mckinsley is a variant spelling of the surname McKinley, which is an Anglicized form of the Gaelic Mac Coinnich or Mac Cionaoith, meaning 'son of Coinneach' (handsome one) or 'son of Cináed' (born of fire). The name became prominent as a given name in the United States after the presidency of William McKinley (1897-1901). The respelling Mckinsley emerged in the early 21st century as a feminine adaptation, following the trend of surnames ending in -ley for girls.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Mack, Kinz, Kinzie
Sibling names for Mckinsley
Names that share Mckinsley's style, for a brother or sister.
