Kenzie
How to say it: KEN-zee · /ˈkɛnzi/
Short form of Mackenzie; from Scottish Gaelic 'Mac Coinnich', meaning son/child of Coinneach (the fair/bright one).
Kenzie was the 698th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 371 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 67% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #966 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #698 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 371 |
| Share of births | 1 in 8,544 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −67% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #966 |
| In France, 2025 | #1,735 among girls’ names, 5 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
A newcomer of the last forty years, Kenzie climbed to the 2010s. Still close to that high, it is expected to ease downward.
What goes with it
Bright and zippy in two syllables, Kenzie crackles with crisp and breathy energy. Kinsley feels like a natural pair.
Nicknames
- Ken
- Kenz
Other spellings
Honouring a Kenzie in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Kenzie is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French.
In France: #1,735 for girls in 2025.
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