Girl nameCurrently #641 in the USFalling
Makenzie
3 syllablesPeak year: 20118 lettersStarts with M
Meaning & origin
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Makenzie's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Makenzie |
|---|---|
| 1975 | 5 |
| 1976 | 15 |
| 1977 | 21 |
| 1978 | 17 |
| 1979 | 20 |
| 1980 | 19 |
| 1981 | 22 |
| 1982 | 33 |
| 1983 | 18 |
| 1984 | 43 |
| 1985 | 47 |
| 1986 | 70 |
| 1987 | 93 |
| 1988 | 112 |
| 1989 | 104 |
| 1990 | 186 |
| 1991 | 292 |
| 1992 | 390 |
| 1993 | 560 |
| 1994 | 641 |
| 1995 | 745 |
| 1996 | 950 |
| 1997 | 1,012 |
| 1998 | 1,175 |
| 1999 | 1,446 |
| 2000 | 1,624 |
| 2001 | 1,672 |
| 2002 | 1,631 |
| 2003 | 1,584 |
| 2004 | 1,623 |
| 2005 | 1,724 |
| 2006 | 1,786 |
| 2007 | 1,945 |
| 2008 | 2,072 |
| 2009 | 1,904 |
| 2010 | 2,004 |
| 2011 | 2,218 |
| 2012 | 2,127 |
| 2013 | 1,938 |
| 2014 | 1,786 |
| 2015 | 1,555 |
| 2016 | 1,309 |
| 2017 | 1,106 |
| 2018 | 1,034 |
| 2019 | 949 |
| 2020 | 897 |
| 2021 | 733 |
| 2022 | 618 |
| 2023 | 569 |
| 2024 | 460 |
Makenzie through the decades
- Makenzie peaked in 2011, when 2,218 babies were named Makenzie in the US.
- The 2000s were Makenzie's strongest decade, averaging 1,757 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Makenzie has fallen 53% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Makenzie currently ranks #641 in the US and is cooling off.