girls' name · peaked 1998

Mackensie

Every Mackensie since 1978 — 909 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
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GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Mackensie
Peak year
1998
63 babies
All-time total
909
since 1978

The story of Mackensie

Mackensie is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1978, 909 American babies have been named Mackensie. Its peak came in 1998, when 63 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.

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 Mackensie stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

Mackensie 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
2024
2023
2022
2021 5 #16,755
2020 6 #14,454
2019 6 #14,889
2018 9 #11,093
2017 8 #12,321
2016 15 #7,840
2015 13 #8,748
2014 12 #9,321
2013 11 #9,990
2012 24 #5,659
2011 28 #4,999
2010 17 #7,390
2009 24 #5,823
2008 24 #5,877
2007 29 #5,045
2006 25 #5,480
2005 23 #5,542
2004 50 #3,111
2003 34 #3,995
2002 42 #3,311
2001 48 #2,996
2000 38 #3,490
1995 36 #3,194
1990 15 #6,004
1985
1980 5 #11,400
1975
1970
1965
1960
1955
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1925
1920
1915
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1880

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Mackensie in 2025?

Mackensie did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Mackensie?

909 babies have been named Mackensie in the United States since 1978, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mackensie most popular?

Mackensie peaked in 1998, when 63 newborns received the name.

Is Mackensie a boy or girl name?

Mackensie is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 99% of babies with the name.

Is the name Mackensie rising or falling?

Mackensie is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

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