Mackenzie
Boy name · #1671 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Mackenzie? In official American birth records, Mackenzie has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
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. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mackenzie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Mackenzie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Mackenzie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mackenzie is most common
State-level data for Mackenzie is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
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
How old is the name Mackenzie?
In official American birth records, the name Mackenzie first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
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. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.