Makensie
Feminine name of Scottish origin meaning "the fair, beloved one".
Name Census estimates that about 680 living Americans carry the first name Makensie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Makensie today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Makensie births was 2000 (37 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Makensie. 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
680
~ 1 in 504,050 Americans
Peak year
2000
37 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2020 SSA rank
#9,299
Tracked since 1986
Popularity
Makensie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Makensie 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 312 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
Makensie 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 Makensie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Makensies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Louisiana, Tennessee, Kentucky recorded the most babies named Makensie, while Texas, Kentucky, Tennessee recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 6 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Makensie
Makensie is a modern feminine given name with roots tracing back to the ancient Scottish Gaelic language. The name is derived from the Gaelic word "mac" meaning "son" and the name "Coinneach" which translates to "handsome" or "bright." This combination suggests the name Makensie may have originally referred to a handsome or bright young man.
The earliest recorded use of the name dates back to the 12th century in Scotland, where it appeared as "Makinche" in historical records from the Hebrides islands. Over time, the spelling evolved to "Makensie" and eventually became a common Scottish surname, particularly in the Highlands region.
While the name has ancient roots, there are no known references to individuals named Makensie in significant historical texts or religious scriptures from that era. However, the name gained prominence in the 16th century with the rise of the Mackenzie clan, a powerful Scottish Highland clan whose chiefs held the title "Lord of Kintail."
One of the earliest notable individuals with the name was Kenneth Mackenzie, 6th Earl of Seaforth (1611-1678), a Scottish aristocrat and chief of the Mackenzie clan during the Scottish Civil War. Another prominent figure was Sir George Mackenzie (1636-1691), a Scottish lawyer and Lord Advocate of Scotland known for his role in the persecution of Covenanters.
In the 19th century, the name gained popularity outside of Scotland, with individuals such as Makensie Grant (1812-1891), an American politician and lawyer who served as the 10th Governor of Colorado Territory from 1866 to 1867.
Other notable individuals with the name include Makensie Vance (1856-1924), an American architect and designer who worked on several prominent buildings in New York City, and Makensie Fredericks (1900-1962), an American actress and singer who appeared in several Broadway musicals and films during the 1920s and 1930s.
While the name has maintained its Scottish roots, it has become increasingly popular as a feminine given name in various parts of the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.
People
Makensie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Makensie 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
Makensie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Makensie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 680 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Makensie 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 504,050 US residents.
Is Makensie a common name?
We classify Makensie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 692 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Makensie most popular?
The single biggest year for Makensie was 2000, when 37 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Makensie is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Makensie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Makensie 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.