Mckinlee
Girl name · #3683 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Mckinlee? In official American birth records, Mckinlee has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 41 baby girls were named Mckinlee, placing it at #3683 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #2259, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 girls born in 2025 was named Mckinlee.
The 31-year story
Mckinlee first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 7 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2014, when 102 girls were named Mckinlee — good for #1956 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 Mckinlee per year. Source: Official national birth records.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Mckinlee against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Mckinlee in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mckinlee is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mckinlee will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mckinlee is most common
State-level data for Mckinlee 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 Mckinlee
Statistically, parents drawn to Mckinlee tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Brenlee, Kenslee, Ainslee, Kenlee, and Anslee.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mckinlee | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3645 |
| 2024 | 49 | #3225 |
| 2023 | 50 | #3225 |
| 2022 | 48 | #3313 |
| 2021 | 90 | #2103 |
| 2020 | 94 | #1991 |
| 2019 | 101 | #1941 |
| 2018 | 96 | #2026 |
| 2017 | 77 | #2357 |
| 2016 | 95 | #2068 |
| 2015 | 83 | #2259 |
| 2014 | 102 | #1956 |
| 2013 | 92 | #2083 |
| 2012 | 85 | #2205 |
| 2011 | 74 | #2454 |
| 2010 | 65 | #2726 |
| 2009 | 43 | #3677 |
| 2008 | 43 | #3710 |
| 2007 | 40 | #3918 |
| 2006 | 35 | #4165 |
| 2005 | 26 | #4958 |
| 2004 | 28 | #4707 |
| 2003 | 21 | #5586 |
| 2002 | 18 | #6129 |
| 2001 | 23 | #5009 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Mckinlee?
In official American birth records, the name Mckinlee first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 7 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Mckinlee a popular girl name?
Mckinlee ranked #3683 among girls in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2259.
When was the name Mckinlee most popular?
Mckinlee peaked in 2014, when 102 American girls received the name (ranked #1956 that year). Since 2014 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mckinlee?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American girls was named Mckinlee. 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.