Mekenzie
A feminine given name of Scottish origin, a variant of Mackenzie.
Name Census estimates that about 1,074 living Americans carry the first name Mekenzie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Mekenzie today is around 23 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Mekenzie births was 2000 (87 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Mekenzie. 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
1.1K
~ 1 in 319,138 Americans
Peak year
2000
87 babies that year
Average age
23
years old
2019 SSA rank
#14,967
Tracked since 1984
Popularity
Mekenzie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Mekenzie from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 556 total registrations. Although the numbers have come down from the 2000s peak, Mekenzie remains solidly in use and shows no sign of disappearing from maternity wards.
Babies born per year
Decades
Mekenzie 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 Mekenzie during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Mekenzies live
The SSA's state-level files cover 11 states and territories. California, Ohio, Florida recorded the most babies named Mekenzie, while Tennessee, Kentucky, Georgia recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Mekenzie
The name Mekenzie is a modern English variation of the Scottish surname Mackenzie, which is derived from the Gaelic name Coinneach (Kenneth). The name Coinneach itself likely originated from the Brittonic Celtic name Cunedda, a 5th-century king of northern Britain.
Mekenzie is not an ancient name and does not have any direct historical references or appearances in old texts or religious scriptures. It is a relatively recent spelling variation that emerged in the late 20th century, likely influenced by the growing popularity of unique and creative name spellings during that time period.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Mekenzie are from the late 1970s and early 1980s. However, it is important to note that these early records may not be comprehensive, as the name was not widely used until more recent decades.
While the name Mekenzie itself does not have a long historical lineage, the surname Mackenzie has a rich Scottish heritage. Some notable individuals with the surname Mackenzie throughout history include:
1. Sir Alexander Mackenzie (1764-1820), a Scottish explorer who completed the first known transcontinental crossing of North America in 1793.
2. William Lyon Mackenzie King (1874-1950), a Canadian politician who served as the 10th Prime Minister of Canada from 1921 to 1926, 1926 to 1930, and 1935 to 1948.
3. Compton Mackenzie (1883-1972), an English writer and novelist best known for his satirical novels and plays.
4. Dame Aleen Mackenzie (1877-1962), a New Zealand educator and social reformer who advocated for women's rights and education.
5. Sir George Mackenzie (1636-1691), a Scottish lawyer, writer, and philosopher who served as Lord Advocate of Scotland.
While these individuals did not bear the first name Mekenzie, their shared surname Mackenzie indicates a connection to the Scottish roots and heritage that influenced the development of the modern name variation.
People
Mekenzie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Mekenzie 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
Mekenzie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mekenzie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 1,074 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Mekenzie 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 319,138 US residents.
Is Mekenzie a common name?
We classify Mekenzie as "Rare". It ranks above 90.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 1,095 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Mekenzie most popular?
The single biggest year for Mekenzie was 2000, when 87 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Mekenzie is about 23 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Mekenzie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Mekenzie 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.