Makenzie
Girl name · #700 in 2025 · Rare
Makenzie is currently the #700 girl name in the United States — 406 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #210, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 4,433 girls born in 2025 was named Makenzie.
The 50-year story
Makenzie first appears in the Social Security records in 1975, when 5 girls received the name. Its peak came in 2011, when 2,210 girls were named Makenzie — good for #139 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.
Babies named Makenzie per year. Source: SSA.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Makenzie in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Makenzie is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Makenzie will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Makenzie is most common
Geography matters for names, and Makenzie is no exception. Adjusted for how many girls are born in each state, Makenzie is most common in SC (0.8 per 1,000), LA (0.7 per 1,000), AL (0.7 per 1,000), GA (0.5 per 1,000), PA (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.3 per 1,000 girls. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Makenzie is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Makenzie
Statistically, parents drawn to Makenzie tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Mckenzie, Kenzie, Mackenzie, Macie, and Allie.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Makenzie | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 406 | #700 |
| 2024 | 464 | #636 |
| 2023 | 566 | #535 |
| 2022 | 619 | #509 |
| 2021 | 734 | #430 |
| 2020 | 898 | #345 |
| 2019 | 949 | #338 |
| 2018 | 1,034 | #317 |
| 2017 | 1,099 | #295 |
| 2016 | 1,309 | #243 |
| 2015 | 1,550 | #210 |
| 2014 | 1,781 | #182 |
| 2013 | 1,938 | #166 |
| 2012 | 2,127 | #150 |
| 2011 | 2,210 | #139 |
| 2010 | 1,999 | #153 |
| 2009 | 1,898 | #175 |
| 2008 | 2,066 | #162 |
| 2007 | 1,939 | #180 |
| 2006 | 1,780 | #197 |
| 2005 | 1,715 | #204 |
| 2004 | 1,604 | #213 |
| 2003 | 1,578 | #209 |
| 2002 | 1,624 | #198 |
| 2001 | 1,660 | #196 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Makenzie a popular girl name?
Makenzie ranked #700 among girls in 2025 with 406 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #210.
When was the name Makenzie most popular?
Makenzie peaked in 2011, when 2,210 American girls received the name (ranked #139 that year). Since 2011 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Makenzie?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 4,433 newborn American girls was named Makenzie. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
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.