girls' name · peaked 1997

Mckensie

Every Mckensie since 1981 — 768 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.010.020.020.0318801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1997Girls
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Mckensie
Peak year
1997
48 babies
All-time total
768
since 1981

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.

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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Frequently asked questions

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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