Mackenzie
Boy name · #1671 in 2025 · Uniqueness 39/100
In 2025, 99 baby boys were named Mackenzie, placing it at #1671 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3591, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 18,182 boys born in 2025 was named Mackenzie.
The 51-year story
Mackenzie first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 648 boys were named Mackenzie — good for #366 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Babies named Mackenzie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mackenzie in class?
Mackenzie scores 39 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Mackenzie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mackenzie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mackenzies were FL (9), PA (6), CA (5), IL (5), MO (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Mackenzie
Statistically, parents drawn to Mackenzie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Marquise, Dominique, Marquis, Devonte, and Mitchell.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mackenzie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 99 | #1668 |
| 2024 | 86 | #1862 |
| 2023 | 88 | #1817 |
| 2022 | 74 | #2039 |
| 2021 | 63 | #2225 |
| 2020 | 47 | #2658 |
| 2019 | 46 | #2736 |
| 2018 | 35 | #3240 |
| 2017 | 35 | #3249 |
| 2016 | 28 | #3776 |
| 2015 | 30 | #3591 |
| 2014 | 30 | #3532 |
| 2013 | 42 | #2763 |
| 2012 | 29 | #3625 |
| 2011 | 25 | #3994 |
| 2010 | 35 | #3181 |
| 2009 | 44 | #2753 |
| 2008 | 38 | #3057 |
| 2007 | 54 | #2372 |
| 2006 | 69 | #1943 |
| 2005 | 81 | #1659 |
| 2004 | 106 | #1367 |
| 2003 | 84 | #1529 |
| 2002 | 139 | #1079 |
| 2001 | 171 | #912 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mackenzie a popular boy name?
Mackenzie ranked #1671 among boys in 2025 with 99 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3591.
When was the name Mackenzie most popular?
Mackenzie peaked in 1994, when 648 American boys received the name (ranked #366 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mackenzie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 18,182 newborn American boys was named Mackenzie. It scores 39/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.