Mackinzie
A feminine form of the Scottish surname MacKenzie meaning "born of a handsome lad".
Name Census estimates that about 823 living Americans carry the first name Mackinzie. It is a predominantly female name (98.2% of registrations). The average person named Mackinzie today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mackinzie births was 2003 (50 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mackinzie. 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
823
~ 1 in 416,469 Americans
Peak year
2003
50 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
1998 SSA rank
#10,652
Tracked since 1981
Census
Mackinzie in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 795 people with the first name Mackinzie, which placed it at #14,731 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
#14,731
National first-name rank
People counted
795
795 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.3
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
White
82.6% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Mackinzie
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mackinzie is White at 82.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Black (5.9%). 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 Mackinzie 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 Mackinzie at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- White82.6% · 657
- Hispanic or Latino6.0% · 48
- Black or African American5.9% · 47
- Two or more races4.7% · 37
- American Indian and Alaska Native0.8% · 6
Gender
Gender distribution for Mackinzie
Mackinzie leans heavily female at 98.2% of total registrations, but 15 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Mackinzie as a male name
- Ranked #10,652 in 1998
- 5 male births in 1998
- Peak: 1991 (5 births)
Mackinzie as a female name
- Ranked #14,624 in 2022
- 6 female births in 2022
- Peak: 2003 (50 births)
2020 Census snapshot
In the 2020 Census sex table, Mackinzie leans strongly female. 768 people counted with this name were female (95.3%), compared with 38 male bearers (4.7%).
Popularity
Mackinzie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mackinzie from the 1980s through to the 2020s, spanning 5 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 406 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
Mackinzie 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 Mackinzie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mackinzies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 6 states and territories. Texas, Indiana, Missouri recorded the most babies named Mackinzie, while Washington, Oklahoma, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mackinzie
Mackinzie is a modern English name with roots tracing back to the Scottish Gaelic language. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic surname "MacKenzie," which means "son of the fair bright one." This surname itself is derived from the Scottish Gaelic personal name "Coinneach," meaning "handsome" or "bright."
The name Mackinzie is thought to have become popular in the late 20th century, likely inspired by the growing trend of creating new names by altering traditional spellings or combining elements from different names. It is sometimes considered a feminine form of the name Mackenzie, though it is also used as a unisex name.
While the name Mackinzie does not have a long historical record, it may have been influenced by the popularity of the Scottish clan name MacKenzie. The MacKenzie clan has a rich history dating back to the 13th century, and they played an important role in the Scottish Wars of Independence against England.
One of the earliest recorded individuals with the name Mackinzie was Mackinzie Dorn, an American actress born in 1989. She is known for her roles in various television shows and films, including "The Lunchbox Bandit" and "The Art of Getting By."
Another notable figure with this name is Mackinzie Klesaris, an American singer-songwriter born in 1994. She rose to fame after appearing on the reality television show "The X Factor" in 2012.
In the world of sports, Mackinzie Froese is a Canadian professional ice hockey player born in 1994. She has represented Canada in several international tournaments and currently plays for the Toronto Six in the Premier Hockey Federation.
Mackinzie Bryant is an American basketball player born in 1999. She played college basketball for the University of Southern California and was drafted by the Indiana Fever in the 2022 WNBA draft.
Lastly, Mackinzie Alberts is an American artist and illustrator known for her vibrant and whimsical artworks. She was born in 1992 and has gained recognition for her children's book illustrations and commercial art projects.
These are just a few examples of individuals who have borne the name Mackinzie throughout recent history, showcasing its modern usage and diverse applications across various fields.
People
Mackinzie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mackinzie 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
Mackinzie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mackinzie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 823 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mackinzie 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 416,469 US residents.
Is Mackinzie a common name?
We classify Mackinzie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 839 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mackinzie most popular?
The single biggest year for Mackinzie was 2003, when 50 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mackinzie is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Mackinzie in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 795 people with the name Mackinzie, or 0.26 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #14,731 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 Mackinzie 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 Mackinzie?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Mackinzie leans strongly female. 768 people counted with this name were female (95.3%), compared with 38 male bearers (4.7%). 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 Mackinzie?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Mackinzie is White at 82.6%. The next largest groups are Hispanic (6.0%) and Black (5.9%). 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 Mackinzie most often in the Census?
White is the largest reported group for people named Mackinzie in the 2020 Census, accounting for 82.6% (657 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 Mackinzie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Mackinzie a female name?
Yes, 98.2% of people registered as Mackinzie 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 Mackinzie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Mackinzie 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 Mackinzie 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 people share the name Mackinzie?
For a quick modern take, check how many people share the name Mackinzie on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.