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Makenzie Girl

Popularity: #530 · Trend: ↘ Falling

Origin(s)

Pronunciationmuh-KEN-zee / /məˈkɛn.zi/

Scottish; Irish

Meaning

Scottish: son of the fair one; Irish: descendant of the hero

Historical & Cultural Background

Makenzie is a name of Scottish origin, derived from the surname MacCoinnich, meaning 'son of Coinneach' or 'son of the fair one.' It has gained popularity as a given name for girls in recent decades. The name reflects a trend of using traditionally masculine surnames as feminine first names.

Trend Summary

Makenzie has seen a rise in popularity in the United States since the 1990s, peaking in the early 2000s.

Similar Names

KenzieMackaylaMakaylaMarissaMakennaMaliaMira

Variants

  • Mackenzie
  • Kenzie

International Variants

  • Mackenzie (English)
  • MacKenzie (Scottish)

Famous people named Makenzie

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Fictional characters named Makenzie

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Sibling Suggestions

MadisonMeganMayaMiaMikaylaMorgan

U.S. Historical Usage

The name Makenzie was first seen in the United States in 1975. Makenzie has ranked as high as #303 nationally, which occurred in 2011, and has been most popular in Texas, California, Ohio, Florida, and Georgia. In the past 5 years the name Makenzie has been trending down compared to the previous 5 years.

Popularity Over Time (National)

Top States for Makenzie (2024)

StateBirthsShare
CA 39
10%
TX 39
10%
FL 28
7%
GA 25
6%
NC 21
5%
NY 21
5%
OH 19
5%
MS 19
5%
AL 17
4%
PA 15
4%
MD 13
3%
MO 13
3%
TN 13
3%
IN 13
3%
SC 12
3%

Popularity Over Time (National) — Table

YearBirths
19755
197615
197721
197817
197920
198019
198122
198233
198318
198443
198541
198665
198788
1988107
1989104
1990181
1991284
1992376
1993538
1994630
1995727
1996931
1997994
19981,158
19991,425
20001,613
20011,660
20021,624
20031,578
20041,604
20051,715
20061,780
20071,939
20082,066
20091,898
20101,999
20112,210
20122,127
20131,938
20141,779
20151,549
20161,309
20171,098
20181,034
2019949
2020897
2021733
2022618
2023564
2024460