Mckenleigh
A feminine name of modern invented origin, potentially combining McKenzie and Leigh.
Name Census estimates that about 175 living Americans carry the first name Mckenleigh. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mckenleigh today is around 10 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mckenleigh births was 2015 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mckenleigh. 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
175
~ 1 in 1,958,596 Americans
Peak year
2015
21 babies that year
Average age
10
years old
2023 SSA rank
#12,990
Tracked since 2008
Popularity
Mckenleigh: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mckenleigh from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 124 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mckenleigh 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 Mckenleigh during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mckenleighs live
Origin
Meaning and history of Mckenleigh
The given name Mckenleigh appears to be a modern invention without any clear historical roots or linguistic origins. There are no records of this name being used in ancient texts, religious scriptures, or historical documents from any known culture or language.
While the prefix "Mc" or "Mac" is commonly associated with Scottish and Irish surnames, indicating "son of," the remainder of the name, "kenleigh," does not seem to have any clear etymological basis. It may be a combination of various syllables or word elements from different languages, but there is no definitive source or meaning behind its construction.
Due to the lack of historical records and references, it is challenging to pinpoint any famous individuals who have borne this name in the past. The name appears to be a relatively modern invention, possibly created as a unique or stylized version of more traditional names.
Without any substantial historical evidence or notable figures associated with the name Mckenleigh, it is difficult to provide a detailed account of its origins, evolution, or significance throughout history. The name seems to be a contemporary creation without a rich cultural or linguistic background.
People
Mckenleigh + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mckenleigh 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
Mckenleigh: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mckenleigh?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 175 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mckenleigh 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 1,958,596 US residents.
Is Mckenleigh a common name?
We classify Mckenleigh as "Very Rare". It ranks above 72.4% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 176 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mckenleigh most popular?
The single biggest year for Mckenleigh was 2015, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mckenleigh is about 10 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mckenleigh in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mckenleigh a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mckenleigh 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.
Is Mckenleigh still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mckenleigh in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mckenleigh can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people are called Mckenleigh?
Want to know how many Americans are named Mckenleigh? HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, puts the living-bearer count front and centre.