Unisex nameCurrently #3,648 in the USSteady
Mckay
//məˈkeɪ//
2 syllablesPeak year: 19955 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
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Mckay's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Mckay |
|---|---|
| 1917 | 6 |
| 1922 | 7 |
| 1923 | 7 |
| 1927 | 5 |
| 1934 | 5 |
| 1963 | 9 |
| 1972 | 5 |
| 1975 | 10 |
| 1976 | 10 |
| 1977 | 8 |
| 1978 | 14 |
| 1979 | 14 |
| 1980 | 11 |
| 1981 | 15 |
| 1982 | 16 |
| 1983 | 16 |
| 1984 | 13 |
| 1985 | 17 |
| 1986 | 28 |
| 1987 | 18 |
| 1988 | 25 |
| 1989 | 32 |
| 1990 | 23 |
| 1991 | 37 |
| 1992 | 58 |
| 1993 | 61 |
| 1994 | 83 |
| 1995 | 111 |
| 1996 | 97 |
| 1997 | 90 |
| 1998 | 80 |
| 1999 | 94 |
| 2000 | 76 |
| 2001 | 84 |
| 2002 | 91 |
| 2003 | 71 |
| 2004 | 80 |
| 2005 | 70 |
| 2006 | 75 |
| 2007 | 78 |
| 2008 | 62 |
| 2009 | 61 |
| 2010 | 83 |
| 2011 | 81 |
| 2012 | 66 |
| 2013 | 73 |
| 2014 | 64 |
| 2015 | 53 |
| 2016 | 62 |
| 2017 | 39 |
| 2018 | 51 |
| 2019 | 45 |
| 2020 | 41 |
| 2021 | 57 |
| 2022 | 55 |
| 2023 | 44 |
| 2024 | 38 |
Mckay through the decades
- Mckay peaked in 1995, when 111 babies were named Mckay in the US.
- The 2000s were Mckay's strongest decade, averaging 75 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Mckay has fallen 32% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Mckay currently ranks #3,648 in the US and is holding steady.