Girl · #775 in 2026

Makenzie

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

Current Rank

#775

Peak Rank

#139 (2011)

Total Babies

45K

5-Yr Trend

-49%

1975

First Year

2026

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#139

Peak Rank

45K

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Makenzie

Makenzie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 2,210 Makenzies were born — ranking #139 that year. As of 2026, Makenzie ranks #775 for baby girls with 366 births, falling sharply (-49%). In total, more than 45K Makenzies have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Makenzie

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

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Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Makenzie

What does the name Makenzie mean?

Makenzie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Makenzie in 2026?

In 2026, Makenzie ranks #775 among girls' names in the U.S., with 366 babies given the name that year.

When was Makenzie most popular?

Makenzie reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #139 that year with 2,210 babies given the name.

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

Makenzie has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, West Virginia. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Makenzie.

Is Makenzie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Makenzie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Makenzie include Marianne, Raven, Shawna. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Makenzie

Makenzie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 45K births in the dataset. Makenzie's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #139. Use the chart and map above to compare Makenzie'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.