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Pronounced muh-KIN-zee /məˈkɪn.zi/Medium

Meaning: Mckinsey is a modern American given name drawn from the Scottish surname Mackenzie (and its variant McKinsey), meaning 'son of Coinneach', a Gaelic name usually read as 'the comely one' or 'fair one'. It rode the turn-of-the-century fashion for surname names on girls.Low

In 30 seconds: Mckinsey is a surname-style girls' name from the Scottish Mackenzie, 'son of the comely one'. It rode the modern taste for surname names.

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Origin MediumScottish Gaelic

MeaningMckinsey is a modern American given name drawn from the Scottish surname Mackenzie (and its variant McKinsey), meaning 'son of Coinneach', a Gaelic name usually read as 'the comely one' or 'fair one'. It rode the turn-of-the-century fashion for surname names on girls.

U.S. rank (2023)#16773 ↘ Falling

2023 U.S. births5 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2006

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,080

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

Mckinsey is a given-name use of the Scottish surname Mackenzie, 'son of Coinneach', usually glossed 'the comely one'. Part of the surname-name trend, Mckinsey reached its high around 2006.

It reads as brisk and contemporary, the Mc- opening giving it a confident Celtic ring. Recorded into the twenty-twenties, it remains firmly modern rather than vintage.

Did you know? Mckinsey belongs to the wave of Scottish and Irish surnames — Mackenzie, Mckenna, Kinsey — that became popular first names for American girls around the turn of the century.

Overall data confidence 55%

References — Mckinsey — from Mackenzie; 'son of Coinneach'

Variations

MackenzieMckenzieMakenzie

Nicknames

KinseyKenzie

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mckinsey mean?

Mckinsey is a surname-style name from the Scottish Mackenzie, 'son of Coinneach', read as 'the comely one'.

How do you pronounce Mckinsey?

It's said muh-KIN-zee /məˈkɪn.zi/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mckinsey a boy or girl name?

Mckinsey is used as a girl's name.

How popular is Mckinsey?

Mckinsey has been an uncommon surname-name, reaching its high in the mid-two-thousands.