Mckenlee
A feminine name combining "McKenzie" and "Lee", with no known definitive meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 234 living Americans carry the first name Mckenlee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mckenlee today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mckenlee births was 2014 (26 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mckenlee. 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
234
~ 1 in 1,464,762 Americans
Peak year
2014
26 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#11,744
Tracked since 2000
Popularity
Mckenlee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mckenlee 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 161 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
Mckenlee 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 Mckenlee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mckenlee
The given name Mckenlee has its origins in the early 21st century as a creative combination of existing names and word elements. While it does not have a direct linguistic or cultural heritage, it is believed to be derived from the blend of the Scottish surname McKenna and the popular English name Lee.
Mckenlee first emerged as a given name in the United States, where parents sought unique and inventive names for their children. The name's construction follows a trend of combining traditional name components with novel spellings or arrangements, resulting in a distinctive moniker with a hint of familiarity.
Although Mckenlee lacks a deep historical background, its components hold significance. The prefix "Mc" is a common Scottish and Irish patronymic denoting "son of," often found in surnames like McKenna, which means "son of Cenán" or "son of the blessed one." The name Lee, on the other hand, has English origins and is derived from the Old English word "leah," meaning a meadow or woodland clearing.
Records of individuals bearing the name Mckenlee are sparse, as it is a relatively recent coinage. However, a few notable figures have carried this unique moniker:
1. Mckenlee Johnson (born 1992), an American actress known for her roles in independent films and television series.
2. Mckenlee Wilkins (born 1998), a British fashion model and social media influencer.
3. Mckenlee Patterson (born 2005), an American child prodigy and chess player who achieved the title of National Master at a young age.
4. Mckenlee Sinclair (born 1989), a Canadian environmentalist and activist for sustainable living.
5. Mckenlee Cooper (born 2001), an Australian singer-songwriter and musician known for her folk-inspired compositions.
As a modern name creation, Mckenlee lacks the deep historical roots and cultural associations of more traditional names. However, its unique blend of elements and rising popularity among parents seeking distinctiveness have contributed to its emergence as a recognizable moniker in the 21st century.
People
Mckenlee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mckenlee 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
Mckenlee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mckenlee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 234 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mckenlee 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 1,464,762 US residents.
Is Mckenlee a common name?
We classify Mckenlee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 76.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 236 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mckenlee most popular?
The single biggest year for Mckenlee was 2014, when 26 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mckenlee is about 12 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 Mckenlee in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mckenlee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mckenlee 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 Mckenlee still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mckenlee 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 Mckenlee 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 common is the name Mckenlee?
For a quick modern estimate, our sister site HowManyOfMe.org answers that in one glance, with the living-bearer count front and centre.