Mckay
How to say it: muh-KAY · /məˈkeɪ/
From Scottish surname MacKay, from Gaelic 'Mac Aoidh' meaning 'son of Aodh (fire)' - transferred to first-name use.
Mckay was the 2,845th most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 31 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1990s, its births are down about 23% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #3,670 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #2,845 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 31 |
| Share of births | 1 in 106,946 |
| Peak decade | 1990s |
| Change over 10 years | −23% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #3,670 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Mckay peaked in the 1990s.
What goes with it
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mckay is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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