Baby Names US
Unisex name ★ peaked 2001

Mackenzy

Meaning Spelling variant of Makenzi Gender Unisex · 90% girls Rank 2025 Below top lists

Spelling variant of Makenzi.

Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Mackenzy
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
2001
71 babies
All-time total
1,203
#7,100 all-time among girls
First recorded
1986
in Social Security records

Mackenzy popularity over time

1,203 babies have been named Mackenzy since 1986, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
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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1980s 5 13 18 2 – #12,442
1990s 217 88 305 31 +1594% #3,013
2000s 556 18 574 57 +88% #2,277
2010s 262 – 262 26 -54% #3,602
2020s (to 2025) 44 – 44 7 -72% #7,803

The story of Mackenzy

Mackenzy is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1986, 1,203 American babies have been named Mackenzy, about 90% girls and 10% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2001, when 71 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 Mackenzy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mackenzy?

The median living Mackenzy is about 21 years old; half are between 15 and 26. An estimated 1,200 people named Mackenzy are alive in the United States today.

median 21 020406080100

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

Mackenzy 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 – – – –
2024 6 #14,564 – –
2023 5 #16,668 – –
2022 7 #13,061 – –
2021 12 #8,776 – –
2020 14 #7,803 – –
2019 15 #7,574 – –
2018 17 #6,979 – –
2017 12 #9,129 – –
2016 19 #6,578 – –
2015 35 #4,197 – –
2014 26 #5,248 – –
2013 29 #4,837 – –
2012 26 #5,347 – –
2011 39 #3,882 – –
2010 44 #3,602 – –
2009 50 #3,331 – –
2008 45 #3,624 – –
2007 58 #3,035 7 #10,469
2006 63 #2,801 6 #11,518
2005 44 #3,443 – –
2004 67 #2,518 – –
2003 54 #2,861 – –
2002 44 #3,225 – –
2001 71 #2,277 – –
2000 60 #2,528 5 #11,494
1995 16 #5,842 15 #4,188
1990 7 #10,905 7 #6,889
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mackenzy?

The median living Mackenzy is about 21 years old. Half of all living Mackenzys are between 15 and 26 years old.

How many people named Mackenzy are alive today?

An estimated 1,200 people named Mackenzy are alive in the United States, based on 1,203 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Mackenzy mean?

Spelling variant of Makenzi.

How popular is the name Mackenzy in 2025?

Mackenzy did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Mackenzy?

1,203 babies have been named Mackenzy in the United States since 1986, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mackenzy most popular?

Mackenzy peaked in 2001, when 71 newborns received the name.

Is Mackenzy a boy or girl name?

Mackenzy is used for both: about 90% of babies named Mackenzy have been girls and 10% boys.

Is the name Mackenzy rising or falling?

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

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