Makenzie is a girl name with a modern feel, drawn from real birth records. Below you'll find what Makenzie means and where it comes from, plus how many babies have been named Makenzie across the United States, UK, Ireland and New Zealand, how popular Makenzie has been over the decades, and the year it peaked.
Makenzie is a girl name of Scottish (Gaelic) origin meaning “son of Coinneach, comely”. A variant of Mackenzie.
| Country | Births on record |
|---|---|
| United States since 1880 | 45,324 births |
| England & Wales since 1996 | 428 births |
| Scotland since 1974 | 31 births |
| Northern Ireland since 1997 | 7 births |
| Ireland since 1964 | 26 births |
Counts come from official national birth-registration statistics: U.S. Social Security Administration, England & Wales (Office for National Statistics), Scotland (National Records of Scotland), Northern Ireland (NISRA), Ireland (Central Statistics Office) and New Zealand (Dept. of Internal Affairs). Coverage spans differ, so totals aren't directly comparable across countries.
Babies named Makenzie per year, United States (1975 to 2025). United States peaked in 2011 (2,218/yr) · England & Wales peaked in 2005 (61/yr) · Scotland peaked in 2008 (8/yr) · Ireland peaked in 2012 (4/yr) · Northern Ireland peaked in 2009 (4/yr).
Makenzie has been a fairly common baby name in the United States. It was most common in 2011, when it ranked #311 nationally (given to 2,231 babies that year).
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