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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Mackenzie — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Mackenzi|Mackenzy
Scottish◈ Unisex · 48% boy · 52% girl↓ Declining

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Mackenzie

◈

mack-EN-zee · 3 syllables

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Girl
#200
↓ Declining
Girl
#200
Popularity score: 47
↓ Declining
Peak
#119 in 2020
5yr
-34 ranks
Velocity
-34
Birth frequency
4.2 per 10,000 births
Boy
#1866
Popularity score: 24
↓ Declining
Peak
#1821 in 2023
5yr
-45 ranks
Velocity
-45
Birth frequency
2.4 per 100,000 births

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #1866 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Scottish boy names
Mackenzie

Popularity score: 24  ·  SSA Rank: #1866

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #200 · Falling since 2020

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
Scottish girl names
Mackenzie

Popularity score: 47  ·  SSA Rank: #200

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
58
Higher than 58% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Declining
-34 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Unknown
— · — · —
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
0 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Mackenzie scores well on meaning depth but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
87
Name Trend28% of score
15
Uniqueness20% of score
70
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ScottishGaelicUnisex3-syllableSurname-as-given-nameModernStrongPatronymic
Character
fair-minded and balanceddistinctive identity
People with this name

Qualities shared by notable Mackenzies

versatileintelligenttalenteddeterminedwitty
STRONG
High confidence

Mackenzie is a Scottish unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #200 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Declining · -34 ranks
Feasibility:— · — · —
Popularity:#200 · niche
Mackenzie at a Glance
Meaning:Son of Coinneach, from the Gaelic 'coinneach' meaning 'fair' or 'handsome.' A patronymic surname that became a given name in modern usage.
Language root:Gaelic · Scottish
Peak rank:#119 in 2020
5yr change:-34 ranks
Sex usage:Girl #200 · Boy #1866
Notable bearers
Mackenzie Crook
Actor
Mackenzie Rosman
Actor
Mackenzie Phillips
Actress
Mackenzie Foy
Actress
Mackenzie Davis
Actress
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Mackenzie illustration
Name Intelligence
Mackenzie · Overview
Summary

Mackenzie is a Scottish unisex name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #200 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 19/100 → Stable

Strengths
Works for any sex
48% boy · 52% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Modern · Strong character
Mackenzie carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 34 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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