The first name Makenzie
A girl’s name.
3 syllables Female
Meaning and origin
A female given name transferred from the surname, of 1990s and later usage, variant of MacKenzie.
From Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Popularity
Babies registered in England and Wales, 1996–2025
Makenzie last appeared in the official list in 2016, given to 3 girls. It peaked in 2005, with 37 births (#691).
Office for National Statistics; years with fewer than three births are not published and show as zero. Compare Makenzie with other names.
Popularity in the United States
Babies named Makenzie at birth, 1880–2025
In 2025, 406 girls born in the United States were named Makenzie, the 700th most popular girls’ name that year. It was used most in 2011, when 2,210 were.
US Social Security Administration, from applications for a Social Security card. A name is only published for a year when at least five babies were given it, so quieter years show as zero.
Famous people named Makenzie
3 on Wikidata, most written-about first
- Makenzie VegaAmerican actress, born 1994
- Makenzie FischerAmerican water polo player, born 1997
- Makenzie LeighActor, born 1990
Questions
- How popular is the name Makenzie?
- In 2016, 3 girls born in England and Wales were named Makenzie, ranking 5,785th. Its peak was 2005, with 37 births.
- Is Makenzie a boy's or a girl's name?
- Mostly a girl's name: 99% of the 45,324 US babies named Makenzie since 1880 were girls.
- When was Makenzie most popular?
- 2011 in the United States, when 2,210 babies were named Makenzie, its highest rank at 139th.