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Pronounced muh-KELL /məˈkɛl/Medium

Meaning: Mckell is a surname-name of Scottish origin, from MacKell, a 'Mac' (son of) name whose second element is uncertain. Adopted as a girl's first name especially among families in Utah and the Intermountain West, it fits the regional taste for surname-style and 'Mc-' given names. It carries family-name heritage rather than a settled personal meaning.Low

In 30 seconds: Mckell is a Scottish surname-name from MacKell, adopted as a girl's first name especially in the Intermountain West. It rose from the eighties (said 'muh-KELL').

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Origin LowScottish

MeaningMckell is a surname-name of Scottish origin, from MacKell, a 'Mac' (son of) name whose second element is uncertain. Adopted as a girl's first name especially among families in Utah and the Intermountain West, it fits the regional taste for surname-style and 'Mc-' given names. It carries family-name heritage rather than a settled personal meaning.

U.S. rank (2022)#16889 ↗ Rising

2022 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year1995

Total births (all-time)≈ 422

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Mckell is a Scottish surname, from MacKell, pressed into use as a girl's given name. It caught on especially in Utah and the Intermountain West's surname-naming culture.

It appears from about 1982 and peaks faintly near 1995, with use into the twenty-twenties. It stayed rare nationally, concentrated in the regions that favor surname-style names.

Did you know? Mckell reflects a strong regional habit in Utah and nearby states of turning family surnames - often 'Mc-' names - into girls' first names, a trend that made obscure surnames feel fresh.

Overall data confidence 45%

References - Mckell — Scottish surname MacKell; Intermountain West surname-naming

Variations

McKellMakellMckelleMikell

Nicknames

KellMac

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mckell mean?

Mckell is a Scottish surname-name from MacKell; it carries family-name heritage rather than a settled personal meaning.

How do you pronounce Mckell?

It's said muh-KELL /məˈkɛl/ - two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mckell a boy or girl name?

Here Mckell is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Mckell?

Mckell has always been rare, a surname-name favored in the Intermountain West from the eighties.