Total births
2,050
Girls' name · since 1978
Mackenzi
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 2,050 babies named Mackenzi, peaking in 2003. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9754
- among girls today
- 2,050
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Mackenzi currently ranks #9754 among girls' names in America, with 2,050 babies recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Mackenzi recorded 2,050 times among girls since 1978, holding rank #9754 nationally today, ahead of 45% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2025.
- #9754 among girls today
- 2,050 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Mackenzi is currently the #9754 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 2,050 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9754
- among girls today
- 2,050
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Mackenzi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9754
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Mackenzi was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
105 babies were named Mackenzi in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Mackenzi compares
2,050 Top 22% higher than 78% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Mackenzi's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mackenzi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,050 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 105 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mackenzi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mackenzi's full recorded timeline at 2004, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1978, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2003 peak of 105 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mackenzi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#9,754
Active since
1978
Mackenzi popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (2003)
- 105
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Mackenzi popularity over time - boys
11 total births recorded since 1989 (Mackenzi as boys' name)
Mackenzi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mackenzi's strongest decade.
864 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Mackenzi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 85
1980s
85 births
- 1990s
1990s
615 births
- 2000s
2000s
864 births
- 2010s
2010s
418 births
- 2020s 63
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 864 births (42% of all-time use).
How Mackenzi 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 Mackenzi's total volume
Mackenzi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mackenzi by state
Where Mackenzi concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 128 | 6.2% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 81 | 4.0% |
| #3 | New York | | 54 | 2.6% |
| #4 | California | | 52 | 2.5% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 50 | 2.4% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 45 | 2.2% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 43 | 2.1% |
| #8 | Indiana | | 33 | 1.6% |
Texas share of Mackenzi's total US births 6.2%
Even split
128 of 2,050 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 19 reporting states.
Mackenzi appears in 19 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mackenzi? ▼
2,050 babies have been named Mackenzi since 1978. It currently ranks #9754 among girls. The peak year was 2003 with 105 births.
When was Mackenzi most popular? ▼
Mackenzi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 864 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Mackenzi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mackenzi are Texas (128 births), Ohio (81 births), New York (54 births).
How long has the name Mackenzi been used? ▼
Mackenzi has been recorded in Social Security data since 1978, spanning 48 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Mackenzi? ▼
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 Mackenzi's data
- Mackenzi's decade-level peak was the 2000s (864 total births); usage has since declined to 63 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Mackenzis (128 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 Mackenzi
Nearby Names Like Mackenzi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mackenzi
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 Mackenzi side by side: Mackenzi vs Mackenzie Mackenzi vs Macy Mackenzi vs Macie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mackenzi
Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1978–2025 (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. "Mackenzi: #9754 Girls' Name - 2,050 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mackenzi. 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 Mackenzi 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 July 2026.