Makenzie
Respelling of Mackenzie, an Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic surname Mac Coinnich, son of Coinneach, a name meaning comely or handsome.
Makenzie in 2025
Makenzie was given to 406 babies in the United States in 2025, making it the 1,363rd most popular name of the year. That is roughly one in every 8,166 babies born.
The history of Makenzie
Makenzie reached its highest point in 2011, when 2,218 babies were given the name, ranking 311th that year.
Across the 51 years of records since 1975, 45,324 babies have been named Makenzie. Half of them were born before 2008, which places the name's centre of gravity with Generation Z.
Makenzie by decade
| Decade | Babies named Makenzie | Best rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 78 | 5,509 |
| 1980s | 561 | 2,150 |
| 1990s | 7,398 | 446 |
| 2000s | 17,565 | 355 |
| 2010s | 16,030 | 311 |
| 2020s | 3,692 | 702 |
Where Makenzie is heading
Makenzie has fallen 74% over the past decade, from 1,556 babies in 2015 to 406 in 2025.
Names like Makenzie
Names that rose and fell at the same time as Makenzie.