Mackenzie Name Meaning, Origin, Popularity, Girl Names Like Mackenzie

Mackenzie Name Origin: Scottish
Pronunciation: mah-ken-zee
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Mackenzie Name Meaning

A spunky Scottish pick with cute vibes, Mackenzie has skyrocketed in popularity since the 1990s. Beloved for her youthful feel and energy, parents can’t get enough of this sweet name. The nickname Kenzie gives her an extra dash of adorable while picks like Mack and Mackie lean more unisex.

Like many of today’s top girl names, Mackenzie got her roots as a boy name before migrating into the unisex territory, though today she’s much more common on girls. Meaning “son of Kenneth,” she was originally a surname and is a wonderful name for a child of Kenneth or to honor a loved one with the name.

While she has established roots, she is no doubt modern in sound thanks to her relatively recent popularity. She fits in well with the rise of names like Paisley and Everly, yet also meshes nicely with names similar to her style like Addison and Aubrey. At the same time, Mackenzie walks her own path and can easily dash between fashions without a fuss.

Mackenzie always carries a hefty dose of girlish charm, yet she manages to age well into adulthood. There are plenty of notable grown Mackenzies in the world, including author MacKenzie Bezos, actress Mackenzie Davis, and athlete Mackenzie Dern. These associations have helped give her some maturity despite her trendy vibes, helping her become a solid name choice for the modern girl.

Mackenzie Name Popularity

How popular is the name Mackenzie? Here’s everything we know.

Year	Rank	# Births	% Births
1910	—	0	0%
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1976	836	114	0.0088%
1977	693	177	0.0131%
1978	729	164	0.0122%
1979	864	123	0.0087%
1980	784	152	0.0104%
1981	693	199	0.0135%
1982	677	209	0.014%
1983	662	204	0.0138%
1984	552	297	0.02%
1985	479	396	0.0261%
1986	438	451	0.0299%
1987	340	681	0.0446%
1988	323	731	0.0469%
1989	304	829	0.0514%
1990	245	1,130	0.0682%
1991	198	1,484	0.091%
1992	126	2,662	0.1668%
1993	113	2,894	0.1856%
1994	102	3,189	0.2078%
1995	88	3,958	0.2626%
1996	75	4,589	0.3065%
1997	71	4,483	0.3031%
1998	64	4,887	0.3265%
1999	53	5,421	0.362%
2000	43	6,345	0.4154%
2001	40	6,934	0.4602%
2002	41	6,267	0.4182%
2003	45	5,864	0.3855%
2004	44	5,726	0.3757%
2005	51	5,193	0.3396%
2006	53	5,204	0.3324%
2007	65	4,623	0.293%
2008	65	4,472	0.2893%
2009	77	3,898	0.2608%
2010	68	3,879	0.2692%
2011	68	3,791	0.2661%
2012	71	3,753	0.2634%
2013	62	4,013	0.2819%
2014	68	4,149	0.2848%
2015	73	3,851	0.2647%
2016	85	3,395	0.2355%
2017	99	2,932	0.2101%
2018	105	2,804	0.2041%
2019	108	2,564	0.1894%
2020	119	2,239	0.1759%
2021	125	2,078	0.17%
2022	141	2,024	0.1534%

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Names Like Mackenzie

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What names are diminutives of Mackenzie?

A diminutive is a name that’s like Mackenzie sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Mackenzie, but shorter.

Name	Meaning	Origin	Popularity	Other Gender
Kenzi	Fair one; handsome	Scottish
Kenzie	Son of Coinneach	Scottish

What names are variants of Mackenzie?

Mix it up with these names that are a variation of the name Mackenzie.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Mackenzey	Fire-born; son of the wise ruler	Irish
Makensie	Fire-born; son of the wise ruler	Irish
Makenzie	Son of Coinneach	Scottish
Mckenzie	Son of Coinneach	Scottish

What names sound like Mackenzie?

If you like how Mackenzie sounds, you might also like these names that sound like Mackenzie.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Mackendra	Ascend	Scottish
MacKenna		Irish
McKenna	Son of Cionaodh	Gaelic
McKinley	Fair Haired Foreigner	Irish
Michaela	Who resembles God?	Hebrew

What names are similar to Mackenzie?

Find a name that’s like Mackenzie, but just a little bit different.

Name	Meaning	Origin
Addison	Son of Adam	English
Aubree	Elf ruler	English
Avery	Elf counsel	English

Jocelyn	Member of the Gauts	German
Kennedy	Helmeted head	Irish
Kinsley	King’s clearing	English
Madison	Son of Maud	English
Piper	Pipe player	English
Reagan	Descendent of Riagan	Irish
Sadie	Princess	Hebrew

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13 Comments

kenz/macky Apr 3 at 10:01 am

i loe this day

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Makenzy Nov 27 at 3:50 am

I don’t like this name vary much

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- macky Apr 3 at 9:58 am
  
  well it doesnt like you soooo
  
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Isabella Apr 5 at 2:30 am

Beautiful name I have always loved it

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Mone Apr 16 at 4:22 am

The woke up one morning and her name popped into my head. My husband love it!

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- macky Apr 3 at 9:59 am
  
  you dont know me but ive been sleeping w your husband
  
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Mackenzie Dec 2 at 1:57 pm

I love my name because people can’t be like u or u come here no they say mackenzie honey come here please or they call me ash cause that is a nickname my fam picked out and ask the people named mackenzie if they like it cause some don’t but i do and I’m 14 saying this

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Kara Jul 17 at 9:59 am

I chose the name Mackenzie because I heard it on a tv show (JAG) and I have loved it ever since. I like the name because it can be broken down into 2 nicknames… mack or kenzie. It’s a pretty name for a little girl!

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- kenz Apr 3 at 10:01 am
  
  im so sorry to tell you this way but i had a daughter named mackenzie and she became a striper so sad…
  
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Lauren Apr 18 at 10:48 pm

I have just always loved the name! I was a bit conflicted because my partner’s surname is McPhail so it clashes a little but I wouldn’t change it now!

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Lovingg Jan 18 at 9:36 am

I chose Mackenzie because that was the name I wanted

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Natalie Dec 16 at 8:18 pm

It was a unique name, and there are several ways to spell it. We wanted something different, and brand new. We wanted a special name, and Mackenzie stood out.

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Suzanne Aug 16 at 9:17 am

I have been teaching middle school for 17 years, so it’s a struggle to find a name that doesn’t remind me of a student. Our last name has 2 syllables, so I like the flow of a one or 3+ syllable first name. My husband and I each had a favorite. I assumed after going through a unmedicated natural birth he would let me pick the name. After 24 hours we wanted to leave the hospital, but he didn’t want to leave without a name. We flipped a coin. Mackenzie won and Penelope lost. I taped the coin into her baby book.

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