Macenzie
A feminine given name of Scottish origin, meaning "born of fire".
Name Census estimates that about 322 living Americans carry the first name Macenzie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Macenzie today is around 25 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Macenzie births was 2000 (32 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Macenzie. 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
322
~ 1 in 1,064,454 Americans
Peak year
2000
32 babies that year
Average age
25
years old
2014 SSA rank
#18,161
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Macenzie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Macenzie from the 1990s through to the 2010s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 200 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Macenzie 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 Macenzie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Macenzies live
Origin
Meaning and history of Macenzie
The name Macenzie is a Scottish variant of the name Mackenzie, which is derived from the Gaelic words "mac" meaning "son" and "cendaigh" meaning "chisholm" or "great chief." It originated as a surname in the 13th century, associated with the Clan Mackenzie, one of the most powerful clans in the Scottish Highlands.
The earliest recorded use of the name Macenzie as a given name can be traced back to the 16th century. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Macenzie Campbell, a Scottish nobleman who lived from 1530 to 1592. He was a prominent figure in the court of Mary, Queen of Scots, and played a significant role in the Scottish Reformation.
Another notable figure with the name Macenzie was Sir George Mackenzie, a Scottish lawyer, writer, and Lord Advocate of Scotland, who lived from 1636 to 1691. He was known for his contributions to the development of Scottish law and his writings on legal and political matters.
In the 18th century, Macenzie Reid was a Scottish explorer and fur trader who was active in the Canadian Northwest during the late 1700s. He is known for his explorations of the Mackenzie River, which was named in his honor.
Moving into the 19th century, Macenzie Bowell was a Canadian politician and the fifth Prime Minister of Canada, serving from 1894 to 1896. He was born in 1823 and played a prominent role in the development of Canada's political landscape.
In the world of literature, Macenzie Bezanson was an American novelist and short story writer who lived from 1917 to 2007. She was known for her vivid portrayal of life in the American South and her contributions to the Southern literary tradition.
These are just a few examples of notable individuals who have carried the name Macenzie throughout history, reflecting its Scottish origins and its usage across various fields and cultures over time.
People
Macenzie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Macenzie as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Macenzie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Macenzie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 322 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Macenzie 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 1,064,454 US residents.
Is Macenzie a common name?
We classify Macenzie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 80% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 329 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Macenzie most popular?
The single biggest year for Macenzie was 2000, when 32 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Macenzie is about 25 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Macenzie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Macenzie 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.