Mckinney is a unique, unisex given name of American origin. It is derived from an Irish surname that was originally derived from the Gaelic MacAonghusa, which means 'son of Angus.' In recent years, Mckinney has gained popularity as both a male and female first name in the United States.
The name Mckinney has seen a resurgence in popularity over the past century, with a notable increase starting from the year 2005, which continued until at least 2011. Interestingly, there was no recorded birth of this name between 1948 and 2005, suggesting a gap of nearly six decades before it began to gain traction again. Overall, there have been 35 births with the name Mckinney since 1917.