Mckenzi: 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	10	1	–	#10,781
1980s	72	7	+620%	#4,114
1990s	596	60	+728%	#1,622
2000s	738	74	+24%	#1,918
2010s	543	54	-26%	#2,478
2020s (to 2025)	63	11	-81%	#5,782

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

#10,781

1980s

+620%

#4,114

1990s

596

+728%

#1,622

2000s

738

+24%

#1,918

2010s

543

-26%

#2,478

2020s (to 2025)

-81%

#5,782

The story of Mckenzi

Mckenzi is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,451 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1978, 2,022 American babies have been named Mckenzi. Its peak came in 1996, when 95 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 Mckenzi stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Mckenzi?

The median living Mckenzi is about 21 years old; half are between 14 and 28. An estimated 2,000 people named Mckenzi 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.

Mckenzi year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,451
2024	7	#12,998
2023	9	#10,883
2022	9	#10,932
2021	12	#8,812
2020	21	#5,782
2019	29	#4,735
2018	29	#4,737
2017	41	#3,748
2016	54	#3,087
2015	59	#2,958
2014	47	#3,402
2013	73	#2,478
2012	64	#2,756
2011	73	#2,503
2010	74	#2,509
2009	67	#2,721
2008	83	#2,349
2007	84	#2,305
2006	68	#2,660
2005	64	#2,661
2004	71	#2,417
2003	64	#2,543
2002	65	#2,459
2001	91	#1,918
2000	81	#2,045
1995	61	#2,206
1990	22	#4,465
1985	–	–
1980	5	#11,476
1975	–	–
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	–	–
1935	–	–
1930	–	–
1925	–	–
1920	–	–
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1910	–	–
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1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Mckenzi?

The median living Mckenzi is about 21 years old. Half of all living Mckenzis are between 14 and 28 years old.

How many people named Mckenzi are alive today?

An estimated 2,000 people named Mckenzi are alive in the United States, based on 2,022 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Mckenzi in 2025?

Mckenzi ranked #16,451 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mckenzi?

2,022 babies have been named Mckenzi in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mckenzi most popular?

Mckenzi peaked in 1996, when 95 newborns received the name.

Is Mckenzi a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Mckenzi rising or falling?

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

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Mckenzi popularity over time

The story of Mckenzi

How old are people named Mckenzi?

Mckenzi year by year

Frequently asked questions

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