Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Mckensie

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

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#2,621 (1997)

Total Babies

768

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1981

First Year

2023

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#2621

Peak Rank

768

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Mckensie

Mckensie first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1981, with 7 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1997, when 48 Mckensies were born — ranking #2,621 that year. As of 2026, Mckensie ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 768 Mckensies 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 Mckensie

Phonetically similar names — useful when Mckensie 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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Frequently Asked Questions about Mckensie

What does the name Mckensie mean?

Mckensie is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1981. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Mckensie in 2026?

In 2026, Mckensie ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Mckensie most popular?

Mckensie reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #2,621 that year with 48 babies given the name.

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

Mckensie has historically been most popular in Utah, Washington, North Carolina. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Mckensie.

Is Mckensie a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Mckensie?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Mckensie include Mickaela, Infiniti, Martin. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Mckensie

Mckensie is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1981 and has accumulated 768 births in the dataset. Mckensie's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #2,621. Use the chart and map above to compare Mckensie'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.