Mackenzi
Meaningson of Coinneach · English form of Mackenzie
- US rank
- #13,208
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,690 in 1998
6 babies were named Mackenzi in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,958 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1978–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Mackenzi you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 270,270 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Mackenzi, 6 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mackenzi would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMackenzi first shows up in US birth records in 1978, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 47 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1998, when it ranked #1,690. Today it's #13,208, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowMackenzi was 15× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 17,794 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 270,270.
- TrendMackenzi has slipped 2,958 places over the last five years and now sits at #13,208. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningMackenzi is an English form of Mackenzie, which means “son of Coinneach”.
About the name Mackenzi
Mackenzi is a girl name of Irish origin meaning “son of Coinneach”. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-nzi”. US birth records list Mackenzi for girls from 1978 to 2025, in 43 of those 48 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #1,690 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #13,208, with 6 babies.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 1.6 | 606,061 girls |
| 1980s | 4.8 | 209,644 girls |
| 1990s | 34 | 29,011 girls |
| 2000s | 47 | 21,340 girls |
| 2010s | 24 | 42,070 girls |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 154,639 girls |
Other spellings of Mackenzi
More Irish girl names
- Girl name: Abigail · my father is joy
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Rylee · rye clearing
- Unisex name: Sloane · raider
- Unisex name: Alani · orange tree
- Girl name: Everleigh · boar clearing
Questions about the name Mackenzi
What does the name Mackenzi mean?
Mackenzi means “son of Coinneach” in English, as a form of Mackenzie.
What is the origin of the name Mackenzi?
Mackenzi has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Mackenzi a boy or girl name?
Mackenzi is a girl name.
How popular is the name Mackenzi?
Mackenzi ranked #13,208 for US girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1998 (#1,690).