Total births
904
Girls' name · since 1978
Mackensie
Mackensie has 904 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1998 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 904
- total births
- 1978–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
Mackensie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 904 recorded since 1978.
Mackensie has 904 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2021.
- 904 total births
- 1978–2021 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 39% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
904 girls have been named Mackensie since 1978, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2021.
- 904
- total births
- 1978–2021
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 39%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Mackensie was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
63 babies were named Mackensie in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Mackensie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mackensie splits its recorded history at 2002: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 63 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mackensie at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Mackensie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2021
- Peak year (1998)
- 63
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Mackensie popularity over time - boys
5 total births recorded since 1993 (Mackensie as boys' name)
Mackensie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mackensie's strongest decade.
353 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Mackensie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 55
1980s
55 births
- 1990s
1990s
353 births
- 2000s
2000s
337 births
- 2010s
2010s
143 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 353 births (39% of all-time use).
How Mackensie compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Mackensie's total volume
Mackensie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mackensie by state
Where Mackensie concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 24 | 2.7% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 10 | 1.1% |
| #3 | California | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #5 | Louisiana | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #6 | New York | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 5 | 0.6% |
| #8 | Virginia | | 5 | 0.6% |
Texas share of Mackensie's total US births 2.7%
Even split
24 of 904 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mackensie? ▼
904 babies have been named Mackensie since 1978. It was last recorded in 2021. The peak year was 1998 with 63 births.
When was Mackensie most popular? ▼
Mackensie was most popular in the 1990s decade with 353 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Mackensie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mackensie are Texas (24 births), Georgia (10 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Mackensie been used? ▼
Records for Mackensie go back to 1978, giving 44 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Mackensie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mackenzie, Macy, Macie, Maci, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mackensie's data
- Mackensie's decade-level peak was the 1990s (353 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Mackensies (24 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Mackensie
Nearby Names Like Mackensie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mackensie
Mackenzie Girl
#200 141,274 births
Macy Girl
#663 32,749 births
Macie Girl
#473 23,472 births
Maci Girl
#792 21,342 births
Macey Girl
#1416 11,536 births
Compare Mackensie side by side: Mackensie vs Mackenzie Mackensie vs Macy Mackensie vs Macie
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1978–2021 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Mackensie: Baby Name Since 1978 - 904 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mackensie. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Mackensie draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.