Mckensie: 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	58	6	–	#4,775
1990s	325	33	+460%	#2,646
2000s	243	24	-25%	#4,164
2010s	129	13	-47%	#5,875
2020s (to 2025)	13	2	-83%	#11,776

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#4,775

1990s

325

+460%

#2,646

2000s

243

-25%

#4,164

2010s

129

-47%

#5,875

2020s (to 2025)

-83%

#11,776

The story of Mckensie

Mckensie 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 1981, 768 American babies have been named Mckensie. Its peak came in 1997, when 48 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Mckensie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mckensie?

The median living Mckensie is about 25 years old; half are between 18 and 31. An estimated 800 people named Mckensie 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.

Mckensie year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	–	–
2024	–	–
2023	5	#16,784
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	8	#11,776
2019	9	#11,075
2018	6	#15,022
2017	5	#17,558
2016	10	#10,598
2015	13	#8,774
2014	15	#7,940
2013	21	#6,176
2012	14	#8,491
2011	23	#5,875
2010	13	#9,063
2009	22	#6,239
2008	18	#7,287
2007	26	#5,476
2006	26	#5,333
2005	16	#7,380
2004	31	#4,453
2003	23	#5,351
2002	22	#5,388
2001	30	#4,164
2000	29	#4,254
1995	33	#3,399
1990	13	#6,725
1985	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mckensie?

The median living Mckensie is about 25 years old. Half of all living Mckensies are between 18 and 31 years old.

How many people named Mckensie are alive today?

An estimated 800 people named Mckensie are alive in the United States, based on 768 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mckensie in 2025?

Mckensie 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 Mckensie?

768 babies have been named Mckensie in the United States since 1981, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mckensie most popular?

Mckensie peaked in 1997, when 48 newborns received the name.

Is Mckensie a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Mckensie rising or falling?

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

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Mckensie popularity over time

The story of Mckensie

How old are people named Mckensie?

Mckensie year by year

Frequently asked questions

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