Mackenzie - A very unique male name
Mackenzie at a glance
Mackenzie is ranked #1871 among boy baby names in 2025, with 40 births in 2025. It peaked in 1994 at #371 and first appeared on the charts in 1975.
- Rank in 2025
- #1871
- Births in 2025
- 40
- Peak year
- 1994 (#371)
- First appeared
- 1975
- Trend
- #3954 in 2020 → #1871 in 2025 (Rising)
- Popularity
- 1 in 36,657 boys
- Visitor rating
- 4.5/5 (41 recent votes)
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration · Data through 2025 · Updated 2026
With that position 1 in 36,657 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Mackenzie peaked in popularity 32 years ago in 1994 on position 371.
Famous with this name
Mackenzie Davis
Mackenzie Foy
Mackenzie Crook
How would you rate Mackenzie, 1-5?
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 Missouri at position #953 - and is the least popular in Texas at position #2,812.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.
Comment and discuss
Mackenzie origin and meaning
Scottish — surname
'Son of Kenneth' — from Gaelic Mac Coinnich, 'son of Coinneach'
Mackenzie is a Highland clan surname meaning 'son of Kenneth.' For US boys it peaked in 1994, long before the name's much larger life as a girl's name, and boy use remains the minority pattern.
Attested etymology
Mackenzie is a 9 letter name with 3 syllables.
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.
Maximus / Magnus / Mckenzie / Maximos / Miking / Maxximus / Munachimso / Makenzie / Mackenzi / Mackenson /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.
Chart position per year (visualized)
Chart position per state (visualized)
Chart position per year (table view)
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2025 | 1871 |
| 2024 | 1778 |
| 2023 | 1744 |
| 2022 | 2221 |
| 2021 | 2249 |
| 2020 | 3954 |
| 2017 | 4103 |
| 2015 | 4179 |
| 2014 | 3004 |
| 2013 | 4104 |
| 2009 | 3110 |
| 2007 | 2753 |
| 2006 | 2167 |
| 2005 | 2077 |
| 2004 | 1586 |
| 2003 | 1916 |
| 2002 | 1187 |
| 2001 | 950 |
| 2000 | 737 |
| 1999 | 632 |
| 1998 | 627 |
| 1997 | 541 |
| 1996 | 469 |
| 1995 | 395 |
| 1994 | 371 |
| 1993 | 395 |
| 1992 | 409 |
| 1991 | 501 |
| 1990 | 534 |
| 1989 | 534 |
| 1988 | 606 |
| 1987 | 656 |
| 1986 | 823 |
| 1985 | 1011 |
| 1984 | 1481 |
| 1983 | 2456 |
| 1982 | 2157 |
| 1980 | 2072 |
| 1979 | 2267 |
| 1978 | 1943 |
| 1977 | 2150 |
| 1976 | 1876 |
| 1975 | 2094 |
Chart position per state (table view)
| State | Rank |
|---|---|
| Missouri | 953 |
| Pennsylvania | 1187 |
| Florida | 1318 |
| Illinois | 1417 |
| New York | 1938 |
| California | 2667 |
| Texas | 2812 |
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 very unique male 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.Pronunciation
mah-KEN-zee · /məˈkɛnzi/
Around the world
No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.
Spellings and nicknames
- Mckenzie — Respelling with a lowercase k
Nicknames: MackKenzie
Famous bearers
- Mackenzie Crook — British actor known for The Office and Detectorists (b. 1971) Contemporary
Style
Surname
Why parents choose it
A Scottish surname with a friendly sound — for a boy it is now the road less travelled, which some parents want.
Worth knowing
- In the US today Mackenzie reads female to most people; a boy will meet that assumption often
