How Many People Are Named Benjamin Mckenzie?
There are approximately 145 people named Benjamin Mckenzie living in the United States today. That makes this name combination uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,363,823 Americans.
This estimate combines SSA birth records for the first name Benjamin with Census Bureau frequency data for the surname Mckenzie. Below you will find a breakdown of both names, including popularity trends, gender data, and ancestry information.
Estimated People with This Name
145
1 in 2,363,823 Americans
Combination Rarity
Uncommon
First Name
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Last Name
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Benjamin: Popularity Over Time
Year-by-year SSA birth registrations for the first name Benjamin. The peak year was 1989 with 15,788 births. The average person named Benjamin today is 31 years old.
Ancestry of the Mckenzie Surname
Self-reported race and ethnicity breakdown for people with the surname Mckenzie, from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau.
How we calculated this
The first name "Benjamin" has an estimated frequency of 0.210% among living Americans, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for mortality using CDC 2023 life tables.
The surname "Mckenzie" appears at a rate of 20.20 per 100,000 people in the 2010 U.S. Census.
Multiplying these frequencies against the U.S. population of ~343 million gives 145 estimated people. This assumes first names and last names are statistically independent. Full methodology.
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Benjamin Mckenzie: Questions and Answers
How many people are named Benjamin Mckenzie?
We estimate approximately 145 people named Benjamin Mckenzie are alive in the United States today. The first name Benjamin is shared by 720,290 Americans, and the surname Mckenzie is shared by 67,850.
How rare is the name Benjamin Mckenzie?
This name combination is classified as Uncommon, occurring at a rate of about 1 in 2,363,823 Americans. The first name Benjamin is very common and the surname Mckenzie is uncommon.
Is Benjamin a male or female name?
Benjamin is predominantly male, with 99.7% of bearers being male and 0.3% female. It peaked in popularity in 1989 and the average bearer today is 31 years old.
Where does this data come from?
First name data comes from the Social Security Administration (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables. Surname data comes from the 2010 U.S. Census Bureau. Full methodology.
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