Makenzy: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	213	21	–	#2,919
2000s	730	73	+243%	#2,057
2010s	474	47	-35%	#2,316
2020s (to 2025)	59	10	-79%	#7,812

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

213

–

#2,919

2000s

730

+243%

#2,057

2010s

474

-35%

#2,316

2020s (to 2025)

-79%

#7,812

The story of Makenzy

Makenzy is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,287 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1991, 1,476 American babies have been named Makenzy. Its peak came in 2008, when 100 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 Makenzy stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Makenzy?

The median living Makenzy is about 18 years old; half are between 13 and 23. An estimated 1,500 people named Makenzy are alive in the United States today.

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

Makenzy year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,287
2024	8	#11,760
2023	8	#11,803
2022	9	#10,905
2021	14	#7,878
2020	14	#7,812
2019	19	#6,328
2018	27	#4,954
2017	17	#6,989
2016	30	#4,696
2015	46	#3,461
2014	49	#3,304
2013	67	#2,650
2012	59	#2,926
2011	81	#2,316
2010	79	#2,397
2009	81	#2,388
2008	100	#2,057
2007	88	#2,240
2006	76	#2,452
2005	66	#2,594
2004	72	#2,382
2003	64	#2,542
2002	66	#2,437
2001	64	#2,450
2000	53	#2,765
1995	21	#4,779
1990	–	–
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1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Makenzy?

The median living Makenzy is about 18 years old. Half of all living Makenzys are between 13 and 23 years old.

How many people named Makenzy are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Makenzy are alive in the United States, based on 1,476 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Makenzy in 2025?

Makenzy ranked #14,287 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 Makenzy?

1,476 babies have been named Makenzy in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Makenzy most popular?

Makenzy peaked in 2008, when 100 newborns received the name.

Is Makenzy a boy or girl name?

Makenzy is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Makenzy rising or falling?

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

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Makenzy popularity over time

The story of Makenzy

How old are people named Makenzy?

Makenzy year by year

Frequently asked questions

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