Mackenzie
Girl name · #228 in 2025 · Uniqueness 61/100
In 2025, 1,343 baby girls were named Mackenzie, placing it at #228 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #73, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 1,340 girls born in 2025 was named Mackenzie.
Babies named Mackenzie per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 52-year story
Mackenzie first appears in the Social Security records in 1973, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2001, when 6,934 girls were named Mackenzie — good for #40 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Mackenzie in class?
Mackenzie scores 61 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Mackenzie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Mackenzie is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Mackenzies were CA (122), NY (119), TX (90), PA (74), FL (72). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
Names like Mackenzie
Statistically, parents drawn to Mackenzie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mckenzie, Makenzie, Maggie, Madeleine, and Kylie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Mackenzie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,343 | #228 |
| 2024 | 1,524 | #200 |
| 2023 | 1,744 | #167 |
| 2022 | 2,036 | #142 |
| 2021 | 2,277 | #123 |
| 2020 | 2,297 | #119 |
| 2019 | 2,591 | #111 |
| 2018 | 2,827 | #106 |
| 2017 | 2,962 | #100 |
| 2016 | 3,410 | #85 |
| 2015 | 3,869 | #73 |
| 2014 | 4,160 | #69 |
| 2013 | 4,024 | #62 |
| 2012 | 3,764 | #71 |
| 2011 | 3,799 | #68 |
| 2010 | 3,883 | #68 |
| 2009 | 3,902 | #77 |
| 2008 | 4,474 | #65 |
| 2007 | 4,628 | #65 |
| 2006 | 5,205 | #53 |
| 2005 | 5,199 | #51 |
| 2004 | 5,728 | #44 |
| 2003 | 5,865 | #45 |
| 2002 | 6,268 | #42 |
| 2001 | 6,934 | #40 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Mackenzie a popular girl name?
Mackenzie ranked #228 among girls in 2025 with 1,343 babies given the name — inside the top 500: established but not ubiquitous. Ten years earlier it ranked #73.
When was the name Mackenzie most popular?
Mackenzie peaked in 2001, when 6,934 American girls received the name (ranked #40 that year). Since 2001 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Mackenzie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 1,340 newborn American girls was named Mackenzie. It scores 61/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.