Makenze
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #6,191 in 1999
0 babies were named Makenze in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1994–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMakenze first shows up in US birth records in 1994, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 31 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1999, when it reached #6,191.
About the name Makenze
Makenze is a girl name of Irish origin. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-nze”. US birth records list Makenze for girls from 1994 to 2012, in 17 of those 19 years. Its best year was 1999, when it ranked #6,191 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2012, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Irish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.4 | 229,885 girls |
| 2000s | 5.9 | 169,205 girls |
| 2010s | 6.0 | 165,746 girls |
Other spellings of Makenze
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 Makenze
What is the origin of the name Makenze?
Makenze has Irish roots in our records. Other Irish names include Abigail, Riley, Maeve.
Is Makenze a boy or girl name?
Makenze is a girl name.
How popular is the name Makenze?
Makenze is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2012. It peaked at #6,191 in 1999.