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Mackinley

Unisex

Meaning of Mackinley: Scottish: 'son of the fair warrior'

Mackinley is a unisex name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 9 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 7673rd most popular name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#7673

13 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

787

First recorded 1992 · peak 2012

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 0 babies19901991: 0 babies1992: 6 babies1993: 10 babies1994: 15 babies1995: 11 babies1996: 23 babies1997: 19 babies1998: 28 babies1999: 30 babies2000: 21 babies20002001: 35 babies2002: 21 babies2003: 25 babies2004: 27 babies2005: 22 babies2006: 16 babies2007: 21 babies2008: 15 babies2009: 17 babies2010: 31 babies20102011: 35 babies2012: 37 babies2013: 30 babies2014: 13 babies2015: 33 babies2016: 21 babies2017: 22 babies2018: 36 babies2019: 24 babies2020: 22 babies20202021: 29 babies2022: 31 babies2023: 32 babies2024: 16 babies2025: 13 babies
US babies named Mackinley per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 37.

Gender split

45% boys · 55% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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