Mckensie
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #2,622 in 1997
0 babies were named Mckensie in the US in 2025.
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US births per million girls, 1981–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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- HistoryMckensie first shows up in US birth records in 1981, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 44 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1997, when it reached #2,622.
About the name Mckensie
Mckensie is a girl name of Scottish origin. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-sie”. US birth records list Mckensie for girls from 1981 to 2023, in 38 of those 43 years. Its best year was 1997, when it ranked #2,622 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2023, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 3.7 | 271,903 girls |
| 1990s | 18 | 54,945 girls |
| 2000s | 13 | 75,873 girls |
| 2010s | 7.3 | 136,240 girls |
| 2020s | 2.0 | 500,000 girls |
More Scottish girl names
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Paisley · from Paisley, Scotland
- Unisex name: Scottie · a Scot
- Girl name: Eva · life
- Unisex name: Skylar · scholar
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Gracie · grace
- Girl name: Maisie · pearl
Questions about the name Mckensie
What is the origin of the name Mckensie?
Mckensie has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Isla, Paisley, Scottie.
Is Mckensie a boy or girl name?
Mckensie is a girl name.
How popular is the name Mckensie?
Mckensie is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2023. It peaked at #2,622 in 1997.