girls' name · peaked 2000

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.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
0.380.751.131.518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#576
among girls
Babies in 2025
528
named Mckenzie
Peak year
2000
2,586 babies
All-time total
67,045
since 1917

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
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1910
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1885
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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.

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