Makenzee
A feminine name of unknown origin, possibly a variant of Mackenzie.
Name Census estimates that about 969 living Americans carry the first name Makenzee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Makenzee today is around 19 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Makenzee births was 2012 (77 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Makenzee. 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
969
~ 1 in 353,720 Americans
Peak year
2012
77 babies that year
Average age
19
years old
2024 SSA rank
#12,914
Tracked since 1992
Popularity
Makenzee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Makenzee from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 438 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
Makenzee 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 Makenzee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Makenzees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 9 states and territories. Texas, Ohio, Pennsylvania recorded the most babies named Makenzee, while Michigan, Florida, Missouri recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 11 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Makenzee
The name Makenzee is a relatively modern invention, with no clear origins in any particular language or culture. It appears to be a creative spelling variation of the more common name Mackenzie, which itself is a Scottish surname derived from the Gaelic "MacCoinnich" meaning "son of the bright one."
While the name Makenzee has no known ancient or historical references, its roots can be traced back to the Scottish Highlands, where the Mackenzie clan has a long and storied history dating back to the 12th century. One of the earliest recorded instances of the surname Mackenzie was in a charter from the 13th century, which mentioned a "Kennech Oar."
The name Makenzee did not gain popularity until the late 20th century, likely influenced by the trend of creating unique spellings of traditional names. It has no known famous historical bearers, as it is a relatively recent creation.
However, there have been a few notable individuals with the more traditional spelling of Mackenzie throughout history. One of the earliest was Sir George Mackenzie (1636-1691), a Scottish lawyer and Lord Advocate of Scotland during the reign of King Charles II.
Another prominent Mackenzie was Alexander Mackenzie (1764-1820), a Scottish explorer who completed the first known transcontinental crossing of North America in 1793, traveling from the Arctic Ocean to the Pacific Ocean.
In more recent times, Mackenzie Phillips (born 1959) is an American actress best known for her role in the sitcom One Day at a Time, and Mackenzie Crook (born 1971) is a British actor and writer who starred in the popular TV series The Office.
While the name Makenzee itself has no rich historical tapestry, its connection to the Scottish Mackenzie clan and the various individuals who have borne the more traditional spelling lend it a sense of heritage and tradition.
People
Makenzee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Makenzee 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
Makenzee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Makenzee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 969 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Makenzee 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 353,720 US residents.
Is Makenzee a common name?
We classify Makenzee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.9% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 983 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Makenzee most popular?
The single biggest year for Makenzee was 2012, when 77 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Makenzee is about 19 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Makenzee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Makenzee 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.