Mckenzie
Rare spelling variant of the surname MacKenzie.
Every Mckenzie since 1917 — 67,045 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Mckenzie
Mckenzie is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #576 in 2025 with 517 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1917, 67,045 American babies have been named Mckenzie. Its peak came in 2000, when 2,586 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 Mckenzie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Mckenzie 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 | 517 | #576 | 11 | #7,506 |
| 2024 | 622 | #494 | 13 | #6,696 |
| 2023 | 710 | #437 | 7 | #10,415 |
| 2022 | 885 | #357 | 9 | #8,752 |
| 2021 | 991 | #331 | 7 | #10,414 |
| 2020 | 1,136 | #279 | 7 | #10,227 |
| 2019 | 1,325 | #236 | 14 | #6,305 |
| 2018 | 1,521 | #203 | 17 | #5,461 |
| 2017 | 1,661 | #186 | 20 | #4,873 |
| 2016 | 1,999 | #156 | 17 | #5,467 |
| 2015 | 2,140 | #151 | 12 | #6,943 |
| 2014 | 2,322 | #145 | 26 | #3,977 |
| 2013 | 2,219 | #140 | 22 | #4,414 |
| 2012 | 2,122 | #151 | 19 | #4,974 |
| 2011 | 2,246 | #136 | 26 | #3,960 |
| 2010 | 2,133 | #145 | 25 | #4,071 |
| 2009 | 2,066 | #155 | 34 | #3,309 |
| 2008 | 2,288 | #151 | 28 | #3,795 |
| 2007 | 2,233 | #160 | 38 | #3,064 |
| 2006 | 2,129 | #166 | 16 | #5,458 |
| 2005 | 2,078 | #163 | 36 | #2,937 |
| 2004 | 2,184 | #151 | 47 | #2,403 |
| 2003 | 2,251 | #149 | 33 | #2,973 |
| 2002 | 2,341 | #143 | 36 | #2,666 |
| 2001 | 2,471 | #135 | 48 | #2,174 |
| 2000 | 2,528 | #133 | 58 | #1,841 |
| 1995 | 1,808 | #165 | 113 | #1,057 |
| 1990 | 497 | #490 | 72 | #1,312 |
| 1985 | 183 | #877 | 32 | #1,855 |
| 1980 | 79 | #1,512 | 38 | #1,583 |
| 1975 | 5 | #10,009 | 11 | #3,366 |
| 1970 | — | — | 5 | #5,196 |
| 1965 | — | — | 9 | #2,914 |
| 1960 | — | — | 6 | #3,920 |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | 6 | #3,206 |
| 1940 | — | — | 5 | #3,777 |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | 8 | #3,393 |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mckenzie mean?
Rare spelling variant of the surname MacKenzie.
How popular is the name Mckenzie in 2025?
Mckenzie ranked #576 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 517 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Mckenzie?
67,045 babies have been named Mckenzie in the United States since 1917, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Mckenzie most popular?
Mckenzie peaked in 2000, when 2,586 newborns received the name.
Is Mckenzie a boy or girl name?
Mckenzie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 97% of babies with the name.
Is the name Mckenzie rising or falling?
Mckenzie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.