Mackenzie

Rank 141st Girl Name

In 2022, the name Mackenzie was 141st most popular baby name for girls and 329th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 2,104 babies were named Mackenzie in the United States. The gender distribution for "Mackenzie" is 96.5% female and 3.5% male.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,597 babies in the United States were named Mackenzie. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.9% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Mackenzie is around 20 to 22 years old.

The name "Mackenzie" is well know, but not overly common.

Nicknames for Mackenzie include Mac and Kenzie.

Mackenzie Meaning & Origin

Mackenzie is a name of Scottish origin that means "son of the wise leader," conveying a sense of wisdom, leadership, and heritage.

The name Mackenzie is described as cheerful, adventurous and confident.

Pronunciation

Mackenzie is pronounced muh-ken-zee in English. The name Mackenzie has 9 letters and 3 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Mackenzie

"Mackenzie" has been used as both a male and female name in English speaking countries, which is less common in comparison to most names that typically have a gender association.

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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