How Many People Are Named Mckensi?
An estimated 136 people in the United States have the first name Mckensi. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 25 years old, and Mckensi peaked in popularity in 2002 with 19 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Mckensi as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Mckensi paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
136
About 1 in 2,520,252 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
25
years old
Peak Year
2002
19 births
Total Registered
139
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Mckensi
Mckensi is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 139 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Mckensi as a female name
Ranked #14,860 in 2008
7 female births in 2008
Peak: 2002 (19 births)
Mckensi in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 169 people with the first name Mckensi, which placed it at #42,480 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The estimated living count elsewhere on this page is different: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two figures are not expected to match exactly.
Read this section as a snapshot of people who already had the name in 2020. The SSA charts elsewhere on this page are still the better way to see how the name rose, fell, or shifted across generations.
Gender in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, Mckensi was recorded as predominantly female. Out of 169 people with this name in that snapshot, 2.4% were male and 97.6% were female. That is very close to the long-run birth pattern in SSA records, where the name is female 100.0% of the time.
Census Count
169
people with this name
Census Rank
#42,480
among Census first names
Frequency Rate
0.06
per 100,000 people
Recorded Race and Hispanic Origin in the 2020 Census
In the 2020 Census, the first name Mckensi was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (77.51%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (8.28%) and Two or More Races (8.28%).
These percentages describe the people who had the first name Mckensi in the 2020 Census. They do not tell you the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
2020 Census demographic breakdown
Each row shows a recorded Census category for people with the first name Mckensi.
| Group | Share | Count |
|---|---|---|
| White | 77.51% | 131 |
| Black | 8.28% | 14 |
| Two or More Races | 8.28% | 14 |
| Hispanic | 4.14% | 7 |
| American Indian and Alaska Native | 1.78% | 3 |
Mckensi: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Mckensi span from the 1990s to the 2000s, covering 2 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 97 babies were registered. Mckensi remains highly popular today, with recent registration numbers near its historical peak.
Mckensi by Decade
How has Mckensi tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Mckensi + Last Name Combinations
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Mckensi: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mckensi?
We estimate approximately 136 people named Mckensi are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,520,252 Americans share this first name.
Is Mckensi a common name?
Mckensi is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 68.9% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 139 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Mckensi most popular?
Mckensi reached peak popularity in 2002, when 19 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Mckensi is approximately 25 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
How common was Mckensi in the 2020 Census?
The 2020 Census recorded 169 people with the first name Mckensi. That placed it at #42,480 in the published Census first-name tables, or 0.06 people per 100,000.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census number is a count of people with the name in 2020. The living estimate is a current model based on SSA birth records and survival rates, so it aims to estimate how many people with the name are alive now.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Mckensi was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Mckensi?
In the 2020 Census snapshot, Mckensi was recorded as predominantly female. The published split was 2.4% male and 97.6% female.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Mckensi?
In the 2020 Census, the first name Mckensi was most commonly recorded among people who identified as White (77.51%). The next largest recorded groups were Black (8.28%) and Two or More Races (8.28%). These percentages describe the people who had the name in the 2020 Census, not the deeper meaning or origin of the name itself.
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census published separate first-name tables for sex and for race and Hispanic origin. Those totals can differ slightly for the same name, so the page uses them as two related snapshots rather than treating them as perfectly interchangeable counts.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name tables only include names that met the Bureau's publication rules. That means some names on this site will have SSA history but no published Census demographic snapshot.
Is Mckensi a female name?
Mckensi is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Mckensi have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Mckensi peaked in 2002, and the average living bearer is about 25 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Mckensi Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Mckensi Smith, Mckensi Johnson, Mckensi Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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