Son of the fair warrior
A modern American adaptation of the Scottish surname McKinley. It derives from the Gaelic 'Mac Fhionnlaigh', meaning son of Finlay, which combines the elements for white or fair and warrior.
Less common today
Mckenley isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,291 in 2010.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
