Mckayla vs Mckenzie

Side-by-side comparison of Mckayla and Mckenzie — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Mckayla

Girl name · Rank #2416

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Mckenzie

Girl name · Rank #493

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Metric Mckayla Mckenzie
Current Rank #2416 #493
Total Births (all years) 13,173 64,250
Peak Year 1998 2000
Peak Year Births 769 2,528
Peak Decade 2000ss 2000ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1979 1975

Births by Decade

Decade Mckayla Mckenzie
1970ss 5 334
1980ss 135 2,042
1990ss 3,943 15,286
2000ss 5,705 22,569
2010ss 2,934 19,681
2020ss 451 4,338

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Mckayla Mckenzie
2014 312 2,322
2015 264 2,139
2016 219 1,997
2017 185 1,659
2018 175 1,521
2019 134 1,325
2020 107 1,134
2021 94 990
2022 110 885
2023 65 709
2024 75 620

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1979–2024.

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