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Mckinsley

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Pronounced muh-KINZ-lee /məˈkɪnz.li/High

Meaning: A modern name, variously echoing McKinley ('son of Finlay', a Scottish surname) and Kinsley ('the king's meadow', English); no single fixed root; routes uncertainLow

In 30 seconds: A modern name; a McKinley/Kinsley echo: Mckinsley. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'muh-KINZ-lee').
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Origin LowAmerican, Scottish
MeaningA modern name, variously echoing McKinley ('son of Finlay', a Scottish surname) and Kinsley ('the king's meadow', English); no single fixed root; routes uncertain
U.S. rank (2025)#14340 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births6 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 243

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201920102025

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

Mckinsley is a modern name, with no single fixed root — variously echoing McKinley ('son of Finlay', a Scottish surname) and Kinsley ('the king's meadow', English; routes uncertain, which we flag honestly). A crisp, modern name (said 'muh-KINZ-lee').

In the U.S. it appears very recently as a surname-style girls' name. Rare, a-recent-coinage, and crisp.

Did you know? Mckinsley is a modern name, variously echoing McKinley ('son of Finlay') and Kinsley ('the king's meadow') — a crisp, modern name (the routes are uncertain, which we note; said 'muh-KINZ-lee').
Overall data confidence 26%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — routes uncertain

Variations

MckinleyMckinzleyMackinsley

Nicknames

Kinsley

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Mckinsley mean?

Mckinsley variously echoes McKinley and Kinsley ('the king's meadow'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Mckinsley?

It's said muh-KINZ-lee /məˈkɪnz.li/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Mckinsley a boy or girl name?

Mckinsley is a girl's name.

How popular is Mckinsley?

Mckinsley is a very rare name in the U.S.

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