Mckenzie
Girl name · Celtic · Irish · Scottish
Meaningson of Kenneth · Scottish
- US rank
- #576
- Syllables
- 2
- Peak
- #133 in 2000
517 babies were named Mckenzie in the US in 2025. It has dropped 298 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1975–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Mckenzie you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 3,108 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Mckenzie, 517 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Mckenzie would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMckenzie first shows up in US birth records in 1917, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 108 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2000, when it ranked #133. Today it's #576, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowMckenzie was 4.3× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 718 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 3,108.
- TrendMckenzie has slipped 298 places over the last five years and now sits at #576. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedMckenzie is most popular in Mississippi, where it ranks #182, followed by South Carolina (#278) and Georgia (#323). It's in the top 1,000 in 32 states.
- MeaningIn Scottish, Mckenzie means “son of Kenneth”. Our records link it to Celtic, Irish and Scottish roots.
About the name Mckenzie
Mckenzie is a girl name of Celtic, Irish and Scottish origin meaning “son of Kenneth”. It has 8 letters and 2 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-zie”. US birth records list Mckenzie for girls from 1975 to 2025, in 51 of those 51 years. Its best year was 2000, when it ranked #133 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #576, with 517 babies.
Origin:Celtic namesIrish namesScottish names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 43 | 23,202 girls |
| 1980s | 117 | 8,524 girls |
| 1990s | 859 | 1,164 girls |
| 2000s | 1,223 | 818 girls |
| 2010s | 1,122 | 891 girls |
| 2020s | 499 | 2,004 girls |
Other spellings of Mckenzie
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Questions about the name Mckenzie
What does the name Mckenzie mean?
Mckenzie means “son of Kenneth” in Scottish.
What is the origin of the name Mckenzie?
Mckenzie has Celtic, Irish, Scottish roots in our records. Other Celtic names include Evelyn, Isla, Riley.
Is Mckenzie a boy or girl name?
Mckenzie is a girl name, though a few boys get it too.
How popular is the name Mckenzie?
Mckenzie ranked #576 for US girls in 2025, given to 517 babies. Its best year was 2000 (#133).