Mackenzi
Mackenzi was the 14263rd most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked 1701st; the most babies were born in 2003 (105). Over the last ten years it has moved down 9,994 places. More babies were named Mackenzi in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Meaning (as Mackenzie) son of Coinneach (Kenneth) · Scottish Gaelic
- Rank in 2025
- #14,263 girls, down 3,473 places since 2020
- Babies in 2025
- 6girls
- Girls and boys
- Almost always a girl’s name2021–2025
- Peak year
- 2003105 babies
- Total since 1880
- 2,061babies recorded
What does the name Mackenzi mean?
Mackenzi is a spelling of Mackenzie, pronounced the same way, so it shares Mackenzie's meaning and origin.
Mackenzie is a Scottish surname from Gaelic MacCoinnich, 'son of Coinneach', the Gaelic name that became Kenneth in English. Wiktionary explains that the z in the spelling came from a misreading of the old letter yogh (ȝ), which sounded like a y, so the name was originally closer to 'MacKenyie'. As a first name it has been used for girls since the 1970s, and Wikipedia notes that in North America it is now more often a girl's name.
MacCoinnich (Scottish Gaelic, “son of Coinneach”)Coinneach (Scottish Gaelic, “Kenneth”)
How sure is this? Well established.
Related names: McKenzie, Makenzie, Kenzie, Kenneth.
See also: Scottish names.
Sources for this meaning
- Wiktionary, entry 'Mackenzie', Wiktionary (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
- Wikipedia, 'Mackenzie (given name)', Wikipedia (Wikimedia Foundation); facts restated, no text reused
Mackenzi popularity since 1880
A few boys are given the name too: 11 since 1989.
| Year | Rank (girls) | Babies (girls) |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #14,263 | 6 |
| 2020 | #10,790 | 9 |
| 2010 | #3,067 | 55 |
| 2000 | #1,724 | 102 |
| 1990 | #4,980 | 19 |
| 1980 | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — |
| 1920 | — | — |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
How popular is Mackenzi, counting every spelling?
Mackenzi is a spelling of Mackenzie, a name family that ranked #146 for girls in 2025 once every spelling is counted together, compared with #14,263 for Mackenzi on its own. Together these spellings went to 2,303 girls in 2025.
| Spelling | Babies 2025 | Official rank | Babies 2021–2025 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mackenzie | 1,343 | #228 | 8,924 |
| Mckenzie | 517 | #576 | 3,725 |
| Makenzie | 406 | #700 | 2,789 |
| Makenzi | 18 | #6,467 | 172 |
| Mackenzi | 6 | #14,263 | 54 |
| Makenzy | 6 | #14,287 | 45 |
| Makenzee | 7 | #12,686 | 32 |
| Mckinzie | — | — | 31 |
| Mackenzy | — | — | 30 |
| Mckinsey | — | — | 28 |
Spellings count together when they sound the same in American English and are used for the same sex; nicknames and forms that sound different (such as Theo and Theodore) are kept apart. How we group spellings.
How many kids will share the name Mackenzi?
6 of the 3,606,400 babies born in the US in 2025 were named Mackenzi (0.00 per 1,000 births). For a girl named Mackenzi born in 2025, the chance that another child with the same name is in a class of 20 children the same age is under 1 in 50. If every grade liked the name as much as the 2025 babies do, only about one elementary school in 1,368 (of 430 pupils) would have a child named Mackenzi.
Shares of all registered births (NCHS); classes assumed to be children born the same year. How we estimate this.
How old are people named Mackenzi?
About 2,000 people born in the US named Mackenzi are alive today, with a median age of 23; half are between 17 and 29. That makes Mackenzi mostly worn by children and young adults.
Babies given the name each year (SSA) times the share of that birth year still alive (SSA life tables). Counts people born in the US only. Method.
Names with a similar history
These names rose and fell in step with Mackenzi: their share of US girls followed the most similar curve since 1880. If you like Mackenzi, they share its era and feel.
Questions about the name Mackenzi
What does Mackenzi mean?
Mackenzi is a spelling of Mackenzie, which means “son of Coinneach (Kenneth)” (Scottish Gaelic origin). Certainty: well established.
How popular is the name Mackenzi?
Mackenzi was the 14263rd most popular name for girls in 2025, given to 6 babies. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked 1701st; the most babies were born in 2003 (105). Over the last ten years it has moved down 9,994 places. More babies were named Mackenzi in the 2000s than in any other decade.
Is Mackenzi a boy or girl name?
In 2021–2025, almost always a girl’s name given the name Mackenzi in the US.