Mckenzi
Meaningson of Coinneach · English form of Mackenzie
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #1,615 in 1996
5 babies were named Mckenzi in the US in 2025. It has dropped 9,275 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 Mckenzi you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Mckenzi, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mckenzi would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMckenzi 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 1996, when it ranked #1,615. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowMckenzi was 14× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 22,422 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 322,581.
- TrendMckenzi has slipped 9,275 places over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningMckenzi is an English form of Mackenzie, which means “son of Coinneach”.
About the name Mckenzi
Mckenzi is a girl name of Scottish origin meaning “son of Coinneach”. It has 7 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-nzi”. US birth records list Mckenzi for girls from 1978 to 2025, in 46 of those 48 years. Its best year was 1996, when it ranked #1,615 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:Scottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 3.2 | 312,500 girls |
| 1980s | 4.1 | 240,964 girls |
| 1990s | 33 | 29,904 girls |
| 2000s | 40 | 25,031 girls |
| 2010s | 31 | 32,373 girls |
| 2020s | 6.5 | 154,639 girls |
Other spellings of Mckenzi
More Scottish girl names
- Girl name: Isla · from Islay
- Unisex name: Paisley · from Paisley, Scotland
- Unisex name: Scottie · a Scot
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- Unisex name: Skylar · scholar
- Unisex name: Blair · plain, field
- Girl name: Gracie · grace
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Questions about the name Mckenzi
What does the name Mckenzi mean?
Mckenzi means “son of Coinneach” in English, as a form of Mackenzie.
What is the origin of the name Mckenzi?
Mckenzi has Scottish roots in our records. Other Scottish names include Isla, Paisley, Scottie.
Is Mckenzi a boy or girl name?
Mckenzi is a girl name.
How popular is the name Mckenzi?
Mckenzi ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1996 (#1,615).