Makenzie
- US rank
- #700
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #139 in 2011
406 babies were named Makenzie in the US in 2025. It has dropped 355 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1975–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Makenzie you might not know, from US birth records and Wikipedia. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
Famous Makenzie
Makenzie Vega
American actress
Choose Makenzie and your child shares a first name with Makenzie Vega, an American actress. A ready-made answer when someone asks “Makenzie, like who?” Makenzie Vega's Wikipedia article is available in 24 languages, a good sign of just how widely known they are.
Read about Makenzie Vega on Wikipedia (opens in a new tab)- How commonAbout 1 in every 3,959 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Makenzie, 406 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Makenzie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMakenzie first shows up in US birth records in 1975, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 50 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2011, when it ranked #139. Today it's #700, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowMakenzie was 3.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 1,126 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 3,959.
- TrendMakenzie has slipped 355 places over the last five years and now sits at #700. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedMakenzie is most popular in South Carolina, where it ranks #347, followed by Alabama (#391) and Louisiana (#394). It's in the top 1,000 in 25 states.
About the name Makenzie
Makenzie is a girl name of Celtic and Irish origin. It has 8 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-zie”. US birth records list Makenzie for girls from 1975 to 2025, in 51 of those 51 years. Its best year was 2011, when it ranked #139 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #700, with 406 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesIrish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10 | 98,232 girls |
| 1980s | 31 | 32,342 girls |
| 1990s | 408 | 2,454 girls |
| 2000s | 945 | 1,058 girls |
| 2010s | 911 | 1,098 girls |
| 2020s | 379 | 2,641 girls |
Other spellings of Makenzie
More Celtic girl names
- Girl name: Evelyn · possibly desired
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Riley · rye clearing
- Girl name: Maeve · she who intoxicates
- Unisex name: Kennedy · helmeted head
- Unisex name: Quinn · descendant of Conn
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Olive · olive tree
Questions about the name Makenzie
What is the origin of the name Makenzie?
Makenzie has Celtic, Irish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Makenzie a boy or girl name?
Makenzie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Makenzie?
Makenzie ranked #700 for US girls in 2025, given to 406 babies. Its best year was 2011 (#139).