Mckenzy
A feminine given name of Scottish origin meaning "born of the fair one".
Name Census estimates that about 1,026 living Americans carry the first name Mckenzy. It is a predominantly female name (96.6% of registrations). The average person named Mckenzy today is around 21 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mckenzy births was 2000 (56 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mckenzy. 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
1.0K
~ 1 in 334,069 Americans
Peak year
2000
56 babies that year
Average age
21
years old
2013 SSA rank
#13,393
Tracked since 1987
Gender
Gender distribution for Mckenzy
Mckenzy leans heavily female at 96.6% of total registrations, but 35 boys have also been registered with the name over the years, giving it a small but present crossover presence.
Mckenzy as a male name
- Ranked #13,393 in 2013
- 5 male births in 2013
- Peak: 2005 (7 births)
Mckenzy as a female name
- Ranked #14,653 in 2021
- 6 female births in 2021
- Peak: 2000 (56 births)
Popularity
Mckenzy: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mckenzy 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 458 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
Mckenzy 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 Mckenzy during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mckenzys live
The SSA's state-level files cover 3 states and territories. Texas, Utah, Missouri recorded the most babies named Mckenzy, while Missouri, Utah, Texas recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 15 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mckenzy
The given name Mckenzy originates from the Scottish surname McKenzie, which itself derives from the Gaelic "MacCoinnich" meaning "son of Coinnich." Coinnich is a Scottish form of the name Coinneach, an ancient Celtic name meaning "handsome" or "comely."
Mckenzy is a relatively modern spelling variation of the more traditional McKenzie. The name first emerged in the 16th century among the Clan Mackenzie, a powerful Highland Scottish clan with roots in Ross-shire. It was initially used as a patronymic surname, indicating one's lineage or ancestry.
While the name Mckenzy does not appear in ancient texts or religious scriptures, the earliest recorded instances of the McKenzie surname can be traced back to the 15th century. One of the earliest known bearers of the name was Alexander Mackenzie, a 15th-century Scottish chieftain and progenitor of the Clan Mackenzie.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Mckenzy or its variants. One of the most famous was Sir Alexander Mackenzie (1764-1820), a Scottish explorer who completed the first known transcontinental crossing of North America in 1793, reaching the Pacific Ocean.
Another notable Mckenzy was Kenneth McKenzie (1859-1935), a Scottish-born American politician who served as the 27th Governor of Vermont from 1909 to 1911. He was also a successful businessman and philanthropist.
In the literary world, Compton Mackenzie (1883-1972) was a prolific Scottish novelist, playwright, and memoirist known for works such as "Whisky Galore" and "The Monarch of the Glen." His works often explored themes of Scottish identity and culture.
In the realm of sports, Mark McKenzie (born 1999) is a contemporary American soccer player who currently plays as a defender for the Philadelphia Union in Major League Soccer (MLS).
Lastly, Mckenzy Blyze-Phillips (born 1989) is a British singer-songwriter and musician who has gained recognition for her unique blend of soul, R&B, and pop music.
People
Mckenzy + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mckenzy 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
Mckenzy: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mckenzy?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,026 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mckenzy 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 334,069 US residents.
Is Mckenzy a common name?
We classify Mckenzy as "Rare". It ranks above 90.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,043 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mckenzy most popular?
The single biggest year for Mckenzy was 2000, when 56 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mckenzy is about 21 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mckenzy a female name?
Yes, 96.6% of people registered as Mckenzy 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.