Mckenzie
How to say it: muh-KEN-zee · /məˈkɛnzi/
From Scottish Gaelic 'MacCoinnich', meaning 'son of Coinneach', where Coinneach means 'comely' or 'handsome'.
Mckenzie was the 150th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 517 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2000s, its births are down about 70% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #276 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 | #150 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 517 |
| Share of births | 1 in 1,451 |
| Peak decade | 2000s |
| Change over 10 years | −70% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #276 |
| In France, 2025 | #2,541 among girls’ names, 0 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Mckenzie emerged in recent decades and reached a high in the 2000s. Well below that level now, it looks likely to ease down.
What goes with it
Breezy and soft with an airy close, Mckenzie rolls easily. Kenzie works as a short form while Kennedy feels close in style.
Nicknames
- Mack
- Kenzie
- Mac
Honouring a Mckenzie in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Mckenzie is about 1 in 61.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
In France: #2,541 for girls in 2025.
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