Total births
195
Girls' name · since 1989
Mackinsey
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 195 babies named Mackinsey, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 195
- total births
- 1989–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
195 girls have been named Mackinsey since 1989, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Mackinsey has 195 recorded births among girls since 1989, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1989 to 2017.
- 195 total births
- 1989–2017 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 52% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
195 girls have been named Mackinsey since 1989, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2017.
- 195
- total births
- 1989–2017
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 52%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
52% of everyone ever named Mackinsey was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
17 babies were named Mackinsey in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Mackinsey's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Mackinsey's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2010, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Mackinsey at a glance
Last recorded 2017Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1989
Mackinsey popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2017
- Peak year (2008)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Mackinsey by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mackinsey's strongest decade.
102 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.
Mackinsey births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s
1990s
48 births
- 2000s
2000s
102 births
- 2010s 39
2010s
39 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 102 births (52% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mackinsey? ▼
195 babies have been named Mackinsey since 1989. It was last recorded in 2017. The peak year was 2008 with 17 births.
When was Mackinsey most popular? ▼
Mackinsey was most popular in the 2000s decade with 102 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Mackinsey been used? ▼
Records for Mackinsey go back to 1989, giving 29 years of history through 2017.
What names are similar to Mackinsey? ▼
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 Mackinsey's data
- Mackinsey's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (102 total births) through the 2010s (39) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Mackinsey
Nearby Names Like Mackinsey
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mackinsey
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 Mackinsey side by side: Mackinsey vs Mackenzie Mackinsey vs Macy Mackinsey 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, 1989–2017 (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. "Mackinsey: Baby Name Since 1989 - 195 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mackinsey. 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 Mackinsey 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.