Mackenzie

Mackenzie - A unique female name

Mackenzie, meaning son of Kenneth, appeared on the charts for the first time in 1976 on position #845. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Mackenzie and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Mackenzie? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Mackenzie. The baby girl name Mackenzie was given to 3,719 baby girls in 2012, ranking #71 on the national girl baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 380 baby girls were given this name - making this a unique female name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mackenzie peaked in popularity 16 years ago in 2001 on position 40.

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Mackenzie is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Mackenzie is currently topping the baby name charts in Maine at position #33 - and is the least popular in Utah at position #284.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Mackenzie is where you live.

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Mackenzie origin and meaning

Mackenzie is a 9 letter name with 3 syllables. This name means son of Kenneth. To see famous people named Mackenzie, pop culture references for the name Mackenzie and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Mackenzie

We've found the following names that sound similar to Mackenzie, sorted by popularity.

Mckenzie / Makenzie / Makenzi / Mackenzi / Mckenzi / Makenzy / Mckinzie / Mykenzie / Mekenzie / Mackenzy /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

Chart position per year (table view)

Chart position per state (table view)

Even more about Mackenzie

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Mackenzie a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a unique female name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Mackenzie?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.