Where does the name Mackenzie come from?

Mackenzie is a girl name of Scottish Gaelic origin.

Is Mackenzie a boy or a girl name?

Mackenzie is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 95% of children given the name Mackenzie are girls and 5% are boys.

How popular is the name Mackenzie in 2023?

Mackenzie ranks #167 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2001 with 7,105 babies.

How do you pronounce Mackenzie?

Mackenzie is pronounced muh-KEN-zee (3 syllables).

What are common spellings of Mackenzie?

Mackenzie is also written as McKenzie, Makenzie, Mckenzie.

A name from Scottish Gaelic · Girl

Mackenzie

Anglicized from Mac Coinnich, "son of Coinneach" — Coinneach itself meaning "handsome, comely." A Highland clan surname that became a mainstream girl's name in 1990s America.

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Popularity over time

A 50-year arc in numbers.

138,407 U.S. births recorded from 1973–2023.

Popularity · 1973–2023

1,832 births in 2023

1973 1998 2023

Babies named per year Peak year Most recent

Meaning

A name that means something.

MAnglicized from Mac Coinnich, "son of Coinneach" — Coinneach itself meaning "handsome, comely." A Highland clan surname that became a mainstream girl's name in 1990s America.

Variants & spellings

3 ways to spell "Mackenzie".

Each transliteration carries a slightly different cultural fingerprint.

McKenzie Most common Makenzie Mckenzie

Quick answers

People often ask about Mackenzie.

What does the name Mackenzie mean?: Mackenzie means anglicized from Mac Coinnich, "son of Coinneach" — Coinneach itself meaning "handsome, comely." A Highland clan surname that became a mainstream girl's name in 1990s America.
Where does the name Mackenzie come from?: Mackenzie is a girl name of Scottish Gaelic origin.
Is Mackenzie a boy or a girl name?: Mackenzie is used for both. In U.S. Social Security records, about 95% of children given the name Mackenzie are girls and 5% are boys.
How popular is the name Mackenzie in 2023?: Mackenzie ranks #167 for girls in the U.S. Social Security Administration's 2023 dataset. Its all-time U.S. peak was 2001 with 7,105 babies.
How do you pronounce Mackenzie?: Mackenzie is pronounced muh-KEN-zee (3 syllables).
What are common spellings of Mackenzie?: Mackenzie is also written as McKenzie, Makenzie, Mckenzie.

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Popularity counts come from the U.S. Social Security Administration's national dataset. Meanings and origins are curated from etymological sources. If you spot an error, please let us know.