Mckenzee
A feminine name of Scottish origin meaning "born of fire".
Name Census estimates that about 804 living Americans carry the first name Mckenzee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mckenzee today is around 20 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mckenzee births was 2005 (46 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mckenzee. 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
804
~ 1 in 426,311 Americans
Peak year
2005
46 babies that year
Average age
20
years old
2023 SSA rank
#14,557
Tracked since 1987
Popularity
Mckenzee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mckenzee 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 357 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
Mckenzee 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 Mckenzee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mckenzees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 4 states and territories. Texas, California, Utah recorded the most babies named Mckenzee, while Ohio, Utah, California recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 17 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mckenzee
The name Mckenzee is a variant of the Scottish surname McKenzie, which originated from the Gaelic "mac Coinnich" meaning "son of Kenneth". The name is derived from the Gaelic personal name Coinneach, which is the Scottish form of the English name Kenneth.
Mckenzee as a given name is relatively modern, with its earliest recorded use dating back to the late 20th century. It is a feminized version of the surname McKenzie, likely created by parents who wished to give their daughters a unique name with Scottish roots.
While the name Mckenzee itself does not have a long historical record, the surname McKenzie has a rich history in Scotland. The McKenzie clan was one of the most powerful and influential clans in the Scottish Highlands, with their territory centered around the Isle of Lewis and parts of Ross-shire.
One notable figure in Scottish history with the surname McKenzie was Sir George McKenzie, 1st Earl of Cromarty (1630-1714), a Scottish politician and lawyer who served as Lord Advocate and Lord Justice Clerk. He played a significant role in the political affairs of Scotland during the 17th century.
Another historical figure with the surname McKenzie was Sir Alexander McKenzie (1767-1820), a Canadian explorer and fur trader. He is best known for his explorations of the Canadian Northwest and his discovery of the McKenzie River, which was named after him.
In literature, the name McKenzie is associated with the character of Bonnie Prince Charlie in Sir Walter Scott's novel "Waverley" (1814). In the novel, the character of Evan Dhu is a member of the McKenzie clan and serves as a loyal supporter of the Jacobite cause.
While the name Mckenzee does not have a long historical record as a given name, its connection to the Scottish surname McKenzie and the rich history of the McKenzie clan in Scotland make it a unique and interesting choice for parents seeking a name with Scottish heritage.
People
Mckenzee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mckenzee 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
Mckenzee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mckenzee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 804 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mckenzee 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 426,311 US residents.
Is Mckenzee a common name?
We classify Mckenzee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 88.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 817 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mckenzee most popular?
The single biggest year for Mckenzee was 2005, when 46 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mckenzee is about 20 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mckenzee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mckenzee 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.