Kenzie
A female given name, short form of MacKenzie
Every Kenzie since 1918 — 21,874 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Kenzie
Kenzie is uncommon for girls in the United States, ranked #736 in 2025 with 371 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1918, 21,874 American babies have been named Kenzie. Its peak came in 2014, when 1,330 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2010s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Kenzie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Kenzie year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 371 | #736 | — | — |
| 2024 | 473 | #628 | 7 | #10,435 |
| 2023 | 525 | #566 | 10 | #8,009 |
| 2022 | 600 | #518 | 9 | #8,670 |
| 2021 | 676 | #464 | 8 | #9,286 |
| 2020 | 843 | #369 | 9 | #8,419 |
| 2019 | 781 | #395 | 6 | #11,501 |
| 2018 | 889 | #356 | 10 | #7,908 |
| 2017 | 842 | #371 | 5 | #13,319 |
| 2016 | 993 | #333 | 6 | #11,491 |
| 2015 | 1,145 | #275 | 10 | #7,788 |
| 2014 | 1,330 | #245 | — | — |
| 2013 | 1,242 | #257 | — | — |
| 2012 | 1,209 | #269 | 10 | #7,863 |
| 2011 | 1,025 | #309 | 8 | #9,216 |
| 2010 | 863 | #370 | 8 | #9,267 |
| 2009 | 700 | #449 | 16 | #5,708 |
| 2008 | 669 | #475 | 12 | #6,995 |
| 2007 | 652 | #496 | 9 | #8,601 |
| 2006 | 531 | #555 | 10 | #7,747 |
| 2005 | 501 | #572 | 18 | #4,737 |
| 2004 | 425 | #644 | 5 | #12,360 |
| 2003 | 403 | #660 | 9 | #7,566 |
| 2002 | 386 | #656 | 10 | #6,815 |
| 2001 | 311 | #768 | 5 | #11,532 |
| 2000 | 345 | #687 | 16 | #4,696 |
| 1995 | 191 | #984 | 7 | #7,415 |
| 1990 | 118 | #1,351 | 9 | #5,613 |
| 1985 | 36 | #2,679 | 6 | #6,183 |
| 1980 | 21 | #3,773 | 11 | #3,738 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | 5 | #8,627 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | 5 | #4,204 |
| 1960 | — | — | 5 | #4,339 |
| 1955 | — | — | 6 | #3,698 |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | — | — |
| 1925 | — | — | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — | — | — |
| 1915 | — | — | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Kenzie mean?
A female given name, short form of MacKenzie
How popular is the name Kenzie in 2025?
Kenzie ranked #736 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 371 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Kenzie?
21,874 babies have been named Kenzie in the United States since 1918, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Kenzie most popular?
Kenzie peaked in 2014, when 1,330 newborns received the name.
Is Kenzie a boy or girl name?
Kenzie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 98% of babies with the name.
Is the name Kenzie rising or falling?
Kenzie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.