How Many People Are Named Mckenleigh?
An estimated 175 people in the United States have the first name Mckenleigh. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 10 years old, and Mckenleigh peaked in popularity in 2015 with 21 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Mckenleigh as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Mckenleigh paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
175
About 1 in 1,958,596 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
10
years old
Peak Year
2015
21 births
Total Registered
176
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Mckenleigh
Mckenleigh is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 176 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Mckenleigh as a female name
Ranked #12,990 in 2023
7 female births in 2023
Peak: 2015 (21 births)
Mckenleigh: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Mckenleigh span from the 2000s to the 2020s, covering 3 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2010s, when 124 babies were registered. Mckenleigh has declined significantly from its peak in the 2010s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Mckenleigh by Decade
How has Mckenleigh tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Mckenleigh by State
Mckenleigh + Last Name Combinations
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Mckenleigh: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mckenleigh?
We estimate approximately 175 people named Mckenleigh are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 1,958,596 Americans share this first name.
Is Mckenleigh a common name?
Mckenleigh is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 72.4% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 176 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Mckenleigh most popular?
Mckenleigh reached peak popularity in 2015, when 21 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Mckenleigh is approximately 10 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Mckenleigh was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Mckenleigh a female name?
Mckenleigh is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Mckenleigh have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Mckenleigh peaked in 2015, and the average living bearer is about 10 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Mckenleigh Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Mckenleigh Smith, Mckenleigh Johnson, Mckenleigh Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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