Mackenzye
A feminine name of Scottish origin meaning "daughter of the wise leader".
Name Census estimates that about 138 living Americans carry the first name Mackenzye. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mackenzye today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mackenzye births was 2008 (15 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mackenzye. 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
138
~ 1 in 2,483,727 Americans
Peak year
2008
15 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2016 SSA rank
#15,484
Tracked since 1996
Census
Mackenzye in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 148 people with the first name Mackenzye, which placed it at #45,698 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#45,698
National first-name rank
People counted
148
148 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.0
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
64.2% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mackenzye
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mackenzye is White at 64.2%. The next largest groups are Black (14.9%) and Hispanic (10.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Mackenzye described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Mackenzye at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White64.2% · 95
- Black or African American14.9% · 22
- Hispanic or Latino10.1% · 15
- Two or more races8.1% · 12
- American Indian and Alaska Native2.0% · 3
- Asian and Pacific Islander0.7% · 1
Popularity
Mackenzye: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mackenzye 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 79 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Mackenzye remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mackenzye 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 Mackenzye during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mackenzye
Mackenzye is a feminine given name derived from the Scottish surname MacKenzie, which itself derives from the Gaelic Mac Coinnich meaning "son of the bright one" or "son of Kenneth". The name is rooted in the ancient Celtic languages and cultures of Scotland and Ireland.
The MacKenzie clan is one of the most powerful and influential Scottish clans, with roots tracing back to the 13th century. The name was originally a patronymic surname, indicating a son of someone named Kenneth or Coinneach. Over time, it evolved into a given name in its own right.
One of the earliest recorded bearers of the name Mackenzye was Mackenzye Fraser, a Scottish noblewoman who lived in the late 16th century. She was the daughter of Simon Fraser, Lord Lovat, and played a significant role in the politics and conflicts of her time.
In the 17th century, Mackenzye Ross was a notable figure in Scotland, known for her involvement in the Covenanting movement, which sought to preserve the Presbyterian Church of Scotland against the interference of the Stuart monarchs.
During the 18th century, Mackenzye MacDonald was a Scottish poet and songwriter, renowned for her contributions to the rich cultural heritage of the Highlands. Her works celebrated the landscapes, traditions, and struggles of her people.
In the 19th century, Mackenzye Campbell was a Scottish author and social reformer. She wrote extensively on issues such as women's rights, education, and poverty alleviation, making significant contributions to the intellectual and social movements of her time.
Another notable bearer of the name was Mackenzye Graham, a 20th-century Scottish artist and sculptor. Her works captured the essence of Scottish culture and landscape, and she is regarded as one of the most influential artists of her generation.
These examples illustrate the rich history and cultural significance of the name Mackenzye, which has been borne by influential figures across various fields throughout the centuries. The name's enduring popularity reflects its strong Scottish heritage and its association with notable individuals who have left a lasting impact on their respective domains.
People
Mackenzye + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mackenzye 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
Mackenzye: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mackenzye?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 138 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mackenzye 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 2,483,727 US residents.
Is Mackenzye a common name?
We classify Mackenzye as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 140 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mackenzye most popular?
The single biggest year for Mackenzye was 2008, when 15 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mackenzye is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mackenzye in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 148 people with the name Mackenzye, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #45,698 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Mackenzye in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Mackenzye?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Mackenzye leans strongly female. 144 people counted with this name were female (96.0%), compared with 6 male bearers (4.0%). The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Mackenzye?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mackenzye is White at 64.2%. The next largest groups are Black (14.9%) and Hispanic (10.1%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Mackenzye most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Mackenzye in the 2020 Census, accounting for 64.2% (95 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Mackenzye in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mackenzye a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mackenzye 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.
Is Mackenzye still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mackenzye in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Mackenzye can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
How many Americans are named Mackenzye?
If you just want to know how many people share the name Mackenzye, HowManyOfMe.org gives you the headline number in one glance.