Total births
1,084
Unisex name · since 1987
Mackenzy
Mackenzy has 1,084 recorded births since 1987 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2001 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #14007
- among girls today
- 1,084
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
1,084 babies have been named Mackenzy since 1987, making it today's #14007 unisex name.
Mackenzy has 1,084 recorded births among girls since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #14007 as of the latest data, more common than 21% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2024.
- #14007 among girls today
- 1,084 born since 1987
- 2000s peak decade
- 21% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mackenzy is currently the #14007 unisex name in America, more common than 21% of girls - 1,084 born since 1987, peaking in the 2000s.
- #14007
- among girls today
- 1,084
- born since 1987
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 21%
- more common than other girls
Mackenzy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14007
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 21% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Mackenzy was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
71 babies were named Mackenzy in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
How Mackenzy compares
1,084 Top 30% higher than 70% 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
Mackenzy's all-time total is 184% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mackenzy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,084 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 71 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mackenzy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Mackenzy's full recorded timeline at 2007, 42% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 58% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1987, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2001 peak of 71 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Mackenzy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2001
Current rank
#14,007
Active since
1987
Mackenzy popularity over time - girls
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2024
- Peak year (2001)
- 71
- Annual births at peak, across 38 years of records
Mackenzy popularity over time - boys
119 total births recorded since 1986 (Mackenzy as boys' name)
Mackenzy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mackenzy's strongest decade.
556 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Mackenzy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 217
1990s
217 births
- 2000s
2000s
556 births
- 2010s
2010s
262 births
- 2020s 44
2020s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 556 births (51% of all-time use).
How Mackenzy 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 Mackenzy's total volume
Mackenzy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mackenzy by state
Where Mackenzy concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 36 | 3.3% |
| #2 | California | | 35 | 3.2% |
| #3 | Florida | | 20 | 1.8% |
| #4 | New York | | 17 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 6 | 0.6% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 5 | 0.5% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 5 | 0.5% |
Texas share of Mackenzy's total US births 3.3%
Even split
36 of 1,084 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.
Mackenzy appears in 10 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mackenzy? ▼
Mackenzy has been given to 1,084 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #14007 as of the latest data. 71 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Mackenzy most popular? ▼
Mackenzy was most popular in the 2000s decade with 556 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
Where is Mackenzy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mackenzy are Texas (36 births), California (35 births), Florida (20 births).
Is Mackenzy a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Mackenzy is used for both boys and girls. As a girl's name it has 1,084 births, and as a boy's name it has 119 births.
How long has the name Mackenzy been used? ▼
Mackenzy has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 38 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Mackenzy? ▼
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 Mackenzy's data
- Mackenzy's decade-level peak was the 2000s (556 total births); usage has since declined to 44 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Mackenzys (36 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 Mackenzy
Nearby Names Like Mackenzy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mackenzy
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 Mackenzy side by side: Mackenzy vs Mackenzie Mackenzy vs Macy Mackenzy vs Macie
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Mackenzy
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, 1987–2024 (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. "Mackenzy: #14007 Unisex Name - 1,084 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mackenzy. 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 Mackenzy 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.