McKinley

McKinley has two syllables, which is highly recommended by dog trainers. The name also ends in a vowel sound, so it's easy for dogs to recognize. McKinley isn't one of the most common names, so your dog will certainly stand out. If you love the name, you should pick it!

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Los Angeles Times 'Top Dogs'

McKinley is not a popular dog name. That's great if you like to stand out from the crowd!

McKinley was, in the past month, the 5538th most viewed dog name on PupNames.com.

As of December 2024, McKinley is becoming ever more niche with new puppy owners. Our stats suggest that the name is less fashionable than it was at this time last year.

We've seen quite a lot of variation in rank for this name, which may suggest seasonal factors or interest driven by pop culture events.

In the past week, McKinley was viewed 25 times, and liked 0 times.

The map below shows McKinley's popularity across the United States, according to PupNames data.

McKinley is most adored in Oklahoma, North Carolina and California.

By contrast, the name has been shown the least amount of interest in Ohio, Iowa and New York.

And this world map shows which countries have the greatest love for the name McKinley.

Most popular breeds named McKinley:

1. Alaskan Malamute
2. Australian Cattle Dog
3. German Shepherd
4. Siberian Husky

• A malamute named McKinley was a character in the book The Good Dog by Edward Irving Wortis.

McKinley is found in these categories:

old-fashioned

Named after a 19th century U.S. president, it screams vintage charm.