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Mckinley

Boy name · 7 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Mckinley: 7 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to boys, peaking at 4 births in 2020.

Mckinley is an Irish and Scottish surname turned first name, derived from the Gaelic Mac Coinnleach, meaning “son of the fair warrior” or “son of the white warrior.” The most famous bearer is William McKinley, the 25th President of the United States, whose tenure saw the Spanish-American War and the annexation of Hawaii. North America’s highest peak, Mount McKinley in Alaska, was named in his honour — though it was officially restored to its indigenous name, Denali, in 2015. The name also lends its surname to places like McKinley, Texas. Today, Mckinley has grown into a popular unisex given name, especially in the United States, and its spelling can vary between McKinley and Mckinley, with the uppercase

Boy 2 of 52 years

Peak year
20204 babies
Latest (2020)
#5994 babies
Total births
7since 2018
5-year trend
≈ stablevs prior 5y
1980 1990 2000 2010 2020 2020 · 4
Births per year in Scotland. Missing years had a count of 2 or fewer (suppressed by NRS).