Mckaylee
A feminine name possibly derived from the Scottish surname McKay, meaning "son of fire".
Name Census estimates that about 572 living Americans carry the first name Mckaylee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mckaylee today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mckaylee births was 2007 (31 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mckaylee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
572
~ 1 in 599,221 Americans
Peak year
2007
31 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2023 SSA rank
#9,392
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Mckaylee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mckaylee from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 245 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mckaylee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Mckaylee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mckaylees live
Origin
Meaning and history of Mckaylee
The name Mckaylee is a modern English given name with no ancient historical roots. It appears to be a more recent invented name, likely derived from the combination of the Scottish surname McKay and the popular English name Kaylee.
The surname McKay is a Scottish patronymic name meaning "son of the bright one" or "son of the fire". It originated from the Gaelic name Mac Aidh, with "mac" meaning "son" and "aidh" meaning "fire" or "brightness". The name Kaylee, on the other hand, is thought to be a modern variation of the English name Kayley or Kayleigh, which may have originated from the Gaelic name Cailín meaning "young woman" or "girl".
There are no known historical references or ancient texts mentioning the name Mckaylee specifically, as it appears to be a relatively new name creation. The earliest recorded examples of the name Mckaylee are likely from the late 20th or early 21st century, coinciding with the trend of creating unique and unconventional baby names.
While the name Mckaylee itself may not have a long historical lineage, there have been a few notable individuals throughout history who share similar names or name components:
1. Sorley Boy MacDonnell (c. 1505 - 1590), a Scottish-Irish prince and gallowglass leader known for his military exploits in Ireland.
2. John McKay (1733 - 1809), a Scottish-born American Presbyterian minister and president of Bowdoin College in Maine.
3. Kaylee DeFer (born 1986), an American actress known for her roles in films like "The Nightmare Before Christmas" and TV shows like "Gossip Girl".
4. Kaylee Frye, a fictional character in the science fiction series "Firefly" and its spin-off film "Serenity", played by actress Jewel Staite.
5. McKayla Maroney (born 1995), an American former artistic gymnast and Olympic medalist.
It's important to note that while these individuals share similar name components or spellings, their names have different origins and meanings compared to the modern given name Mckaylee. The name Mckaylee is a more recent combination of elements, likely reflecting contemporary naming trends and personal preferences.
People
Mckaylee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mckaylee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Mckaylee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mckaylee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 572 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mckaylee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 599,221 US residents.
Is Mckaylee a common name?
We classify Mckaylee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 85.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 581 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mckaylee most popular?
The single biggest year for Mckaylee was 2007, when 31 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mckaylee is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mckaylee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mckaylee in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.