Kenzee
A feminine name, an alternate spelling of Kenzi, of American origin meaning "fair maiden".
Name Census estimates that about 466 living Americans carry the first name Kenzee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Kenzee today is around 17 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Kenzee births was 2012 (34 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Kenzee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
466
~ 1 in 735,524 Americans
Peak year
2012
34 babies that year
Average age
17
years old
2024 SSA rank
#14,341
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Kenzee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Kenzee from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 225 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Kenzee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Kenzee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Kenzees live
Origin
Meaning and history of Kenzee
The name Kenzee is a modern variation of the traditional Scottish name Mackenzie. It is derived from the Gaelic words "mac" meaning "son" and "cionnaith" meaning "fair" or "bright". The name Mackenzie was initially a surname referring to the descendants of a 12th-century Scottish clan chief named Cionnaith.
The Mackenzie clan originated in the Ross-shire region of the Scottish Highlands. The earliest recorded use of the name Mackenzie dates back to the late 12th century when a man named Gilleoin na Oitrich, or Colin of the Aird, was granted lands in Ross-shire by the Earl of Ross. His descendants adopted the surname Mackenzie, and the clan grew in prominence over the following centuries.
While the name Kenzee is a relatively modern creation, it draws inspiration from the historical significance of the Mackenzie clan. The Mackenzies played a crucial role in Scottish history, particularly during the Wars of Scottish Independence and the Jacobite Risings. Notable figures associated with the name include:
1. Kenneth Mackenzie, 1st Earl of Seaforth (1590-1633), a Scottish nobleman and chief of the Clan Mackenzie who fought for the Royalist cause during the Wars of the Three Kingdoms.
2. Colin Mackenzie (1753-1821), a Scottish writer, explorer, and surveyor who served in the East India Company and made significant contributions to the study of Indian history and antiquities.
3. Compton Mackenzie (1883-1972), a prolific English novelist, playwright, and memoirist, known for works such as "Whisky Galore" and "The Monarch of the Glen".
4. Alexander Mackenzie (1763-1820), a Scottish explorer who completed the first known transcontinental crossing of Canada in 1793, following a route that later became known as the Mackenzie River.
5. Gertrude Mackenzie (1778-1868), a British writer and socialite who published several novels and memoirs, including "Memoirs of the Life of the Right Hon. William Pitt" and "Domestic Memoirs of a Family in France".
While the name Kenzee is a modern variation, it carries with it the rich history and heritage of the Scottish Mackenzie clan, a testament to the enduring influence of Celtic culture and tradition.
People
Kenzee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Kenzee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with K
Other first names starting with K with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Kenzee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Kenzee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 466 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Kenzee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 735,524 US residents.
Is Kenzee a common name?
We classify Kenzee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 83.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 472 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Kenzee most popular?
The single biggest year for Kenzee was 2012, when 34 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Kenzee is about 17 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Kenzee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Kenzee in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.