Girl · #4,043 in 2026

Makenzi

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

Current Rank

#4,043

Peak Rank

#1,090 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-30%

1984

First Year

2026

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#1090

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Makenzi

Makenzi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1984, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 238 Makenzis were born — ranking #1,090 that year. As of 2026, Makenzi ranks #4,043 for baby girls with 36 births, falling sharply (-30%). In total, more than 4K Makenzis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Makenzi

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

Mackenzie
Mckenzie
Makenzie
Mckinsey
Mckinzie
Mchenry
Mckenney
Mckenny
Mcentee
Mackenzies
Mckinney
Makings

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Makenzi

What does the name Makenzi mean?

Makenzi is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1984. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Makenzi in 2026?

In 2026, Makenzi ranks #4,043 among girls' names in the U.S., with 36 babies given the name that year.

When was Makenzi most popular?

Makenzi reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #1,090 that year with 238 babies given the name.

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

Makenzi has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Idaho, Oklahoma. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Makenzi.

Is Makenzi a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Makenzi?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Makenzi include Azucena, Annelise, Aundrea. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Makenzi

Makenzi is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1984 and has accumulated 4K births in the dataset. Makenzi's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #1,090. Use the chart and map above to compare Makenzi'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.