Mckenzie
Girl name · #576 in 2025 · Uniqueness 72/100
Mckenzie ranks #576 among American girls' names as of 2025, with 517 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #151, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 3,482 girls born in 2025 was named Mckenzie.
The 50-year story
Mckenzie first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2000, when 2,528 girls were named Mckenzie — good for #133 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 Mckenzie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mckenzie in class?
Mckenzie scores 72 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Mckenzie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Mckenzie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mckenzie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mckenzies were CA (44), TX (40), GA (33), NY (27), NC (26). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Mckenzie
Statistically, parents drawn to Mckenzie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Makenzie, Mackenzie, Madeleine, Kenzie, and Maggie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mckenzie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 517 | #576 |
| 2024 | 622 | #493 |
| 2023 | 710 | #437 |
| 2022 | 885 | #357 |
| 2021 | 991 | #331 |
| 2020 | 1,136 | #278 |
| 2019 | 1,325 | #236 |
| 2018 | 1,521 | #203 |
| 2017 | 1,661 | #186 |
| 2016 | 1,999 | #156 |
| 2015 | 2,140 | #151 |
| 2014 | 2,322 | #145 |
| 2013 | 2,219 | #140 |
| 2012 | 2,122 | #151 |
| 2011 | 2,246 | #136 |
| 2010 | 2,133 | #145 |
| 2009 | 2,066 | #155 |
| 2008 | 2,288 | #151 |
| 2007 | 2,233 | #160 |
| 2006 | 2,129 | #166 |
| 2005 | 2,078 | #163 |
| 2004 | 2,184 | #151 |
| 2003 | 2,251 | #149 |
| 2002 | 2,341 | #143 |
| 2001 | 2,471 | #135 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mckenzie a popular girl name?
Mckenzie ranked #576 among girls in 2025 with 517 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #151.
When was the name Mckenzie most popular?
Mckenzie peaked in 2000, when 2,528 American girls received the name (ranked #133 that year). Since 2000 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mckenzie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 3,482 newborn American girls was named Mckenzie. It scores 72/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
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.