Makenzie Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Makenzie is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Makenzie?
Makenzie is spelled M-A-K-E-N-Z-I-E. The name has 8 letters.
Makenzie at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- Makenzie is commonly associated with the meaning “son of Kenneth,” deriving from the Scottish Gaelic surname MacCoinnich.
- Origin
- Makenzie is commonly associated with Scottish Gaelic origins and derived from the surname MacCoinnich, which is linked to the given name Kenneth.
- Pronunciation
- mah-KEN-zee · 3 syllables
Makenzie Popularity in 2025
Rank#700
Recorded Births406
- Girls usage fell 64 places to #700 and recorded 58 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
What Does the Name Makenzie Mean?
Makenzie is commonly associated with the meaning “son of Kenneth,” deriving from the Scottish Gaelic surname MacCoinnich.
Origin: Makenzie is commonly associated with Scottish Gaelic origins and derived from the surname MacCoinnich, which is linked to the given name Kenneth.
How Do You Pronounce Makenzie?
Pronunciationmah-KEN-zee
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Makenzie?
- History
- Makenzie is a modern given name adaptation of the traditional Scottish surname MacKenzie, which has been used as a family name for centuries.
Makenzie Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2009 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 406 | #700 |
| 2024 | Girls | 464 | #636 |
| 2023 | Girls | 566 | #535 |
| 2023 | Boys | 5 | #12,239 |
| 2022 | Girls | 619 | #509 |
| 2021 | Girls | 734 | #430 |
| 2020 | Girls | 898 | #345 |
| 2019 | Girls | 949 | #338 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,034 | #317 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,099 | #295 |
| 2017 | Boys | 8 | #8,840 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,309 | #243 |
| 2015 | Girls | 1,550 | #210 |
| 2015 | Boys | 6 | #10,644 |
| 2014 | Girls | 1,781 | #182 |
| 2014 | Boys | 7 | #9,642 |
| 2013 | Girls | 1,938 | #166 |
| 2012 | Girls | 2,127 | #150 |
| 2011 | Girls | 2,210 | #139 |
| 2011 | Boys | 8 | #8,767 |
| 2010 | Girls | 1,999 | #153 |
| 2010 | Boys | 5 | #12,231 |
| 2009 | Girls | 1,898 | #175 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
When Was Makenzie Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2011 · Girls
2,210 recorded births
National rank #139
2012 · Girls
2,127 recorded births
National rank #150
2008 · Girls
2,066 recorded births
National rank #162
2010 · Girls
1,999 recorded births
National rank #153
Where Makenzie Ranked Highest in 2025
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| SC | #347 | 14 |
| AL | #391 | 12 |
| LA | #394 | 11 |
| PA | #487 | 21 |
| MI | #519 | 15 |
| VA | #520 | 15 |
| GA | #529 | 21 |
| TN | #532 | 14 |