Unisex name · peaked 2001

Mackenzie

Every Mackenzie since 1973 — 149,135 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
1.252.53.75518801900192019401960198020002020GirlsBoys
GirlsBoys
Rank 2025
#228
among girls
Babies in 2025
1,442
named Mackenzie
Peak year
2001
7,105 babies
All-time total
149,135
since 1973

The story of Mackenzie

Mackenzie is moderately common for girls in the United States, ranked #228 in 2025 with 1,343 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1973, 149,135 American babies have been named Mackenzie — about 95% girls and 5% boys, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2001, when 7,105 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

Mackenzie 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 1,343 #228 99 #1,671
2024 1,524 #200 86 #1,870
2023 1,744 #167 88 #1,821
2022 2,036 #142 74 #2,053
2021 2,277 #123 63 #2,247
2020 2,297 #119 47 #2,681
2019 2,591 #111 46 #2,749
2018 2,827 #106 35 #3,281
2017 2,962 #100 35 #3,288
2016 3,410 #85 28 #3,852
2015 3,869 #73 30 #3,647
2014 4,160 #69 30 #3,583
2013 4,024 #62 42 #2,792
2012 3,764 #71 29 #3,677
2011 3,799 #68 25 #4,062
2010 3,883 #68 35 #3,217
2009 3,902 #77 44 #2,787
2008 4,474 #65 38 #3,081
2007 4,628 #65 54 #2,400
2006 5,205 #53 69 #1,959
2005 5,199 #51 81 #1,668
2004 5,728 #45 106 #1,372
2003 5,865 #45 84 #1,533
2002 6,268 #42 139 #1,082
2001 6,934 #40 171 #916
2000 6,350 #43 252 #699
1995 3,963 #88 579 #398
1990 1,151 #247 355 #524
1985 433 #482 104 #890
1980 232 #722 45 #1,424
1975 14 #4,477 14 #2,846
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Famous people named Mackenzie

  1. Mackenzie Davis Actor · b. 1987
  2. Mackenzie Bowell Politician · 1823–1917
  3. Mackenzie Crook Actor · b. 1971
  4. Mackenzie Foy Actor · b. 2000
  5. MacKenzie Scott Businessperson · b. 1970

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Mackenzie in 2025?

Mackenzie ranked #228 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 1,343 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Mackenzie?

149,135 babies have been named Mackenzie in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Mackenzie most popular?

Mackenzie peaked in 2001, when 7,105 newborns received the name.

Is Mackenzie a boy or girl name?

Mackenzie is used for both: about 95% of babies named Mackenzie have been girls and 5% boys.

Is the name Mackenzie rising or falling?

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

Who are famous people named Mackenzie?

Well-known people named Mackenzie include Mackenzie Davis (actor), Mackenzie Bowell (politician), Mackenzie Crook (actor).

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