Girl · #9,140 in 2026

Makensie

Name: Popularity of the name Makensie in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Makensie, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,140

Peak Rank

#3,426 (2000)

Total Babies

710

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1986

First Year

2026

Last Year

2000

Peak Year

#3426

Peak Rank

710

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Makensie

Makensie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1986, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2000, when 37 Makensies were born — ranking #3,527 that year. As of 2026, Makensie ranks #9,140 for baby girls with 9 births, with steady use. In total, more than 710 Makensies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Makensie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Makensie is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Makensie

What does the name Makensie mean?

Makensie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1986. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Makensie in 2026?

In 2026, Makensie ranks #9,140 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Makensie most popular?

Makensie reached its peak popularity in 2000, ranking #3,426 that year with 37 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Makensie most popular?

Makensie has historically been most popular in Kentucky, Louisiana, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Makensie.

Is Makensie a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Makensie is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Makensie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Makensie include Tosca, Latrelle, Charron. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Makensie

Makensie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1986 and has accumulated 710 births in the dataset. Makensie's peak popularity came in 2000 when it ranked #3,426. Use the chart and map above to compare Makensie's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.