How Many People Are Named Mckenzie?
An estimated 65,254 people in the United States have the first name Mckenzie. It is predominantly female (96.6%). The average bearer is 21 years old, and Mckenzie peaked in popularity in 2000 with 2,586 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Mckenzie as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, and state-by-state birth registrations. You can also check how many people share the full name Mckenzie paired with any surname.
Key Insights
- Mckenzie has undergone a significant gender shift. Originally given predominantly to boys, it is now more commonly a girls' name.
- While Mckenzie is overwhelmingly female, 2,255 male births have been registered with this name since 1880.
Estimated Living Americans
65,254
About 1 in 5,253 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Uncommon
Predicted Gender
Female
96.6% confidence
Average Age
21
years old
Peak Year
2000
2,586 births
Total Registered
66,505
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Mckenzie
Mckenzie is predominantly female (96.6%), though 2,255 male births have been registered. It functions as a unisex name for a small percentage of bearers.
Mckenzie as a male name
Ranked #6,676 in 2024
13 male births in 2024
Peak: 1996 (120 births)
Mckenzie as a female name
Ranked #493 in 2024
620 female births in 2024
Peak: 2000 (2,528 births)
Mckenzie: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Mckenzie span from the 1910s to the 2020s, covering 12 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 22,943 babies were registered. Mckenzie has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Mckenzie by Decade
How has Mckenzie 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.
Mckenzie by State
Birth registrations for Mckenzie span all 51 states and territories in the SSA database. The highest counts are in Texas, California, Georgia. The lowest are in Vermont, Hawaii, Rhode Island. On average, about 1,243 Mckenzies were registered per state.
Mckenzie + Last Name Combinations
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Mckenzie: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Mckenzie?
We estimate approximately 65,254 people named Mckenzie 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 5,253 Americans share this first name.
Is Mckenzie a common name?
Mckenzie is classified as "Uncommon" and is more popular than 99.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 66,505 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Mckenzie most popular?
Mckenzie reached peak popularity in 2000, when 2,586 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Mckenzie is approximately 21 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
Is Mckenzie a female name?
Mckenzie is predominantly female. 96.6% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
How many Mckenzie Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Mckenzie Smith, Mckenzie Johnson, Mckenzie 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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