Mckenzie Name Meaning, Origin and Popularity
Mckenzie is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
How Do You Spell Mckenzie?
Mckenzie is spelled M-C-K-E-N-Z-I-E. The name has 8 letters.
Mckenzie at a Glance
- Usage
- Predominantly used for girls
- Meaning
- The name “Mckenzie” means “son of Coinneach” or “son of Kenneth”, deriving from Scottish Gaelic components.
- Origin
- Mckenzie is commonly associated with Scottish Gaelic origins as a surname that has been adopted as a given name in some English-speaking regions.
- Pronunciation
- muh-KEN-zee · 3 syllables
Mckenzie Popularity in 2025
Rank#576
Recorded Births517
Rank#7,194
Recorded Births11
- Girls usage fell 83 places to #576 and recorded 105 fewer births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 725 places to #7,194 and recorded 2 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 Mckenzie Mean?
The name “Mckenzie” means “son of Coinneach” or “son of Kenneth”, deriving from Scottish Gaelic components.
Origin: Mckenzie is commonly associated with Scottish Gaelic origins as a surname that has been adopted as a given name in some English-speaking regions.
How Do You Pronounce Mckenzie?
Pronunciationmuh-KEN-zee
Syllables3
What Is the History of the Name Mckenzie?
- History
- Mckenzie was historically used as a surname in Scotland and has later been used as a given name in more recent decades.
Mckenzie Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 517 | #576 |
| 2025 | Boys | 11 | #7,194 |
| 2024 | Girls | 622 | #493 |
| 2024 | Boys | 13 | #6,469 |
| 2023 | Girls | 710 | #437 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2022 | Girls | 885 | #357 |
| 2022 | Boys | 9 | #8,300 |
| 2021 | Girls | 991 | #331 |
| 2021 | Boys | 7 | #9,714 |
| 2020 | Girls | 1,136 | #278 |
| 2020 | Boys | 7 | #9,554 |
| 2019 | Girls | 1,325 | #236 |
| 2019 | Boys | 14 | #6,104 |
| 2018 | Girls | 1,521 | #203 |
| 2018 | Boys | 17 | #5,320 |
| 2017 | Girls | 1,661 | #186 |
| 2017 | Boys | 20 | #4,746 |
| 2016 | Girls | 1,999 | #156 |
| 2016 | Boys | 17 | #5,318 |
| 2015 | Girls | 2,140 | #151 |
| 2015 | Boys | 12 | #6,676 |
| 2014 | Girls | 2,322 | #145 |
| 2014 | Boys | 26 | #3,891 |
When Was Mckenzie 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.
2000 · Girls
2,528 recorded births
National rank #133
2001 · Girls
2,471 recorded births
National rank #135
2002 · Girls
2,341 recorded births
National rank #143
2014 · Girls
2,322 recorded births
National rank #145
Where Mckenzie 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 |
|---|---|---|
| MS | #182 | 14 |
| SC | #278 | 18 |
| GA | #323 | 33 |
| LA | #342 | 13 |
| ID | #351 | 6 |
| MD | #379 | 14 |
| WI | #420 | 12 |
| NC | #427 | 26 |