Gender
Male
Origin
- Celtic/Gaelic
- Son of Kinley
- Scottish
Syllables
3
Themes
- Presidential
- Surname
Pronunciation
m(a)-ckin-ley, mack(i)-nley
Popularity in the USA
- Boys: peak in 1999 (rank #3374, 23 births); most recent 2024 (rank #9864, 7 births)
- Girls: peak in 2018 (rank #4768, 28 births); most recent 2025 (rank #7885, 13 births)
| Year | Boys | Girls |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | – | 13 |
| 2024 | 7 | 9 |
| 2023 | 9 | 23 |
| 2022 | 5 | 26 |
| 2021 | 9 | 20 |
| 2020 | 8 | 14 |
| 2019 | 10 | 14 |
| 2018 | 8 | 28 |
| 2017 | 5 | 17 |
| 2016 | 6 | 15 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in the USA (2025)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA), national baby names data (public domain). This site is not affiliated with or endorsed by the SSA. Data years: 1880 to 2025. Original data
Popularity in England and Wales
- Boys: peak in 2008 (rank #2775, 6 births); most recent 2016 (rank #4020, 4 births)
| Year | Boys |
|---|---|
| 2025 | – |
| 2024 | – |
| 2023 | – |
| 2022 | – |
| 2021 | – |
| 2020 | – |
| 2019 | – |
| 2018 | – |
| 2017 | – |
| 2016 | 4 |
Top girl names · Top boy names in England and Wales (2025)
Source: Office for National Statistics (ONS), Baby names in England and Wales. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Data years: 1996 to 2025. Original data · Licence