Total births
141,274
Unisex name · since 1973
Mackenzie
Mackenzie has 141,274 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #200
- among girls today
- 141,274
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mackenzie is the #200 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 141,274 recorded since 1973.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mackenzie has been recorded 141,274 times among girls since 1973, currently ranked #200 nationally and more common than 99% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #200 among girls today
- 141,274 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 99% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mackenzie is currently the #200 unisex name in America, more common than 99% of girls - 141,274 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #200
- among girls today
- 141,274
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 99%
- more common than other girls
Mackenzie vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#200
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 99% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
39% of everyone ever named Mackenzie was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
6,934 babies were named Mackenzie in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Mackenzie compares
141,274 Top 2% higher than 98% 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
Mackenzie's all-time total is 370x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mackenzie | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 141,274 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 6,934 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mackenzie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mackenzie's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 75% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 25%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1973, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2001 peak of 6,934, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mackenzie at a glance
Top 1,000 girls' namePeak year
2001
Current rank
#200
Active since
1973
Mackenzie popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2001)
- 6,934
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Mackenzie popularity over time - boys
7,861 total births recorded since 1974 (Mackenzie as boys' name)
Mackenzie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mackenzie's strongest decade.
54,553 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.
Mackenzie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 836
1970s
836 births
- 1980s 4,597
1980s
4,597 births
- 1990s
1990s
34,778 births
- 2000s
2000s
54,553 births
- 2010s
2010s
35,289 births
- 2020s 11,221
2020s
11,221 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 54,553 births (39% of all-time use).
How Mackenzie 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 Mackenzie's total volume
Mackenzie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mackenzie by state
Where Mackenzie concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10,064 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Texas | | 8,889 | 6.3% |
| #3 | Ohio | | 8,031 | 5.7% |
| #4 | New York | | 7,610 | 5.4% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 7,377 | 5.2% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 6,712 | 4.8% |
| #7 | Florida | | 6,377 | 4.5% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 5,893 | 4.2% |
California share of Mackenzie's total US births 7.1%
Even split
10,064 of 141,274 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 51 reporting states.
Mackenzie appears in 51 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mackenzie? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 141,274 babies named Mackenzie. Today it holds rank #200 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2001, with 6,934 births.
When was Mackenzie most popular? ▼
Mackenzie was most popular in the 2000s decade with 54,553 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Mackenzie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mackenzie are California (10,064 births), Texas (8,889 births), Ohio (8,031 births).
Is Mackenzie a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mackenzie is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 141,274 births, and as a boy's name it has 7,861 births.
How long has the name Mackenzie been used? ▼
Records for Mackenzie go back to 1973, giving 53 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Mackenzie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Macy, Macie, Maci, Macey, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mackenzie's data
- Mackenzie's decade-level peak was the 2000s (54,553 total births); usage has since declined to 11,221 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Mackenzies (10,064 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Mackenzie
Nearby Names Like Mackenzie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mackenzie
Macy Girl
#663 32,749 births
Macie Girl
#473 23,472 births
Maci Girl
#792 21,342 births
Macey Girl
#1416 11,536 births
Mackenna Girl
#2997 3,660 births
Compare Mackenzie side by side: Mackenzie vs Macy Mackenzie vs Macie Mackenzie vs Maci
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mackenzie
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12,666 births · Peak 2025
Scottie #202
6,817 births · Peak 2025
Celeste #197
65,621 births · Peak 2025
Gemma #203
26,042 births · Peak 2025
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111,359 births · Peak 1991
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, 1973–2025 (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. "Mackenzie: #200 Unisex Name - 141,274 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mackenzie. 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 Mackenzie 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.