McKay Name Popularity and Statistics
McKay is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell McKay?
McKay is spelled M-C-K-A-Y. The name has 5 letters.
McKay Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,107
Recorded Births9
Rank#3,583
Recorded Births31
- Girls usage rose 2,054 places to #10,107 and recorded 2 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage rose 22 places to #3,583 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
McKay Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 9 | #10,107 |
| 2025 | Boys | 31 | #3,583 |
| 2024 | Girls | 7 | #12,161 |
| 2024 | Boys | 31 | #3,605 |
| 2023 | Girls | 12 | #8,486 |
| 2023 | Boys | 32 | #3,566 |
| 2022 | Girls | 11 | #9,056 |
| 2022 | Boys | 44 | #2,873 |
| 2021 | Girls | 9 | #10,292 |
| 2021 | Boys | 48 | #2,652 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2020 | Boys | 36 | #3,136 |
| 2019 | Boys | 45 | #2,766 |
| 2018 | Girls | 5 | #15,682 |
| 2018 | Boys | 46 | #2,674 |
| 2017 | Girls | 7 | #12,713 |
| 2017 | Boys | 32 | #3,440 |
| 2016 | Girls | 6 | #14,331 |
| 2016 | Boys | 56 | #2,335 |
| 2015 | Girls | 11 | #9,481 |
| 2015 | Boys | 42 | #2,809 |
| 2014 | Girls | 8 | #11,931 |
| 2014 | Boys | 56 | #2,317 |
| 2013 | Girls | 9 | #11,000 |
When Was McKay Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1995 · Boys
96 recorded births
National rank #1,182
1996 · Boys
84 recorded births
National rank #1,303
2002 · Boys
74 recorded births
National rank #1,620
1997 · Boys
74 recorded births
National rank #1,456
Where McKay Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| UT | #288 | 17 |
| ID | #435 | 5 |