Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 2003

Mackenzi

Gender Girl · 1% boys Rank 2025 #14,263
Rank 2025
#14,263
among girls · ↓4,282 vs 2024
Babies in 2025
6
named Mackenzi
How common
1 in 267,878
girls born in 2025
Peak year
2003
105 babies
All-time total
2,061
#4,635 all-time among girls
First recorded
1978
in Social Security records

Mackenzi popularity over time

2,061 babies have been named Mackenzi since 1978, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

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Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade Girls Boys Total Per year Change Best rank
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1970s 5 – 5 1 – #10,713
1980s 85 11 96 10 +1820% #2,697
1990s 615 – 615 62 +541% #1,701
2000s 864 – 864 86 +40% #1,724
2010s 418 – 418 42 -52% #2,727
2020s (to 2025) 63 – 63 11 -75% #6,573

The story of Mackenzi

Mackenzi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,263 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 2,061 American babies have been named Mackenzi. Its peak came in 2003, when 105 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Mackenzi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mackenzi?

The median living Mackenzi is about 22 years old; half are between 16 and 28. An estimated 2,000 people named Mackenzi are alive in the United States today.

median 22 020406080100

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Mackenzi year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year Girls Girls rank Boys Boys rank
2025 6 #14,263 – –
2024 10 #9,981 – –
2023 10 #10,058 – –
2022 10 #10,131 – –
2021 18 #6,573 – –
2020 9 #10,790 – –
2019 18 #6,596 – –
2018 25 #5,265 – –
2017 29 #4,764 – –
2016 36 #4,132 – –
2015 34 #4,269 – –
2014 46 #3,465 – –
2013 46 #3,439 – –
2012 65 #2,727 – –
2011 64 #2,753 – –
2010 55 #3,067 – –
2009 70 #2,633 – –
2008 83 #2,346 – –
2007 81 #2,363 – –
2006 89 #2,177 – –
2005 62 #2,718 – –
2004 73 #2,357 – –
2003 105 #1,797 – –
2002 99 #1,818 – –
2001 100 #1,788 – –
2000 102 #1,724 – –
1995 83 #1,756 – –
1990 19 #4,980 – –
1985 6 #10,082 – –
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Mackenzi, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Mackenzi?

The median living Mackenzi is about 22 years old. Half of all living Mackenzis are between 16 and 28 years old.

How many people named Mackenzi are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Mackenzi are alive in the United States, based on 2,061 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mackenzi in 2025?

Mackenzi ranked #14,263 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mackenzi?

2,061 babies have been named Mackenzi in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mackenzi most popular?

Mackenzi peaked in 2003, when 105 newborns received the name.

Is Mackenzi a boy or girl name?

Mackenzi is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mackenzi rising or falling?

Mackenzi is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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