Mckay
Boy name · #3598 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mckay? In official American birth records, Mckay has been tracked continuously since 1917, giving it 108 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 31 baby boys were named Mckay, placing it at #3598 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2809, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 58,065 boys born in 2025 was named Mckay.
The 108-year story
Mckay first appears in the Social Security records in 1917, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1995, when 96 boys were named Mckay — good for #1182 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Mckay per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mckay in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mckay is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mckay will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mckay is most common
State-level data for Mckay is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Mckay
Statistically, parents drawn to Mckay tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Maleek, Markel, Mikal, Mihir, and Keion.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mckay | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 31 | #3583 |
| 2024 | 31 | #3605 |
| 2023 | 32 | #3566 |
| 2022 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2021 | 48 | #2652 |
| 2020 | 36 | #3136 |
| 2019 | 45 | #2766 |
| 2018 | 46 | #2674 |
| 2017 | 32 | #3440 |
| 2016 | 56 | #2335 |
| 2015 | 42 | #2809 |
| 2014 | 56 | #2317 |
| 2013 | 64 | #2090 |
| 2012 | 57 | #2270 |
| 2011 | 67 | #2017 |
| 2010 | 72 | #1940 |
| 2009 | 56 | #2320 |
| 2008 | 55 | #2345 |
| 2007 | 70 | #1995 |
| 2006 | 69 | #1943 |
| 2005 | 57 | #2129 |
| 2004 | 66 | #1857 |
| 2003 | 64 | #1845 |
| 2002 | 74 | #1620 |
| 2001 | 71 | #1648 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mckay?
In official American birth records, the name Mckay first appeared in 1917 (over 108 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 108 years.
Is Mckay a popular boy name?
Mckay ranked #3598 among boys in 2025 with 31 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2809.
When was the name Mckay most popular?
Mckay peaked in 1995, when 96 American boys received the name (ranked #1182 that year). Since 1995 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mckay?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 58,065 newborn American boys was named Mckay. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.