Son of the fair-haired warrior
A modern American invention, Mckinsley is a creative blend of the Scottish surname McKinley and the popular suffix -ley. It ultimately derives from the Gaelic name Mac Fhionnlaigh, referring to the descendants of a fair-skinned leader or warrior.
Less common today
Mckinsley isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,297 in 2019.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
