Girls' name · since 1994
Makenze
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 187 babies named Makenze, peaking in 2000. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #20,513 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 187
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
Makenze is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 187 have been recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Makenze has been recorded 187 times among girls since 1994, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1994 to 2012.
- #20,513 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 187 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Makenze ranks #20,513 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 187 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #20,513 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 187
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
Makenze's 187 recorded births place it above 71.61% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.
Makenze's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Makenze's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2002, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 2000 peak of 17, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Makenze popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2012
- Peak year (2000)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Makenze by decade
2000s is the heaviest window (109 births, 58% of the file).
2000s was Makenze's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 58% of all-time use.
Makenze births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
46 births
- 2000s
2000s
109 births
- 2010s 32
2010s
32 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 109 births (58% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makenze? ▼
Where does Makenze sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Makenze most popular? ▼
How long has the name Makenze been used? ▼
What names are similar to Makenze? ▼
What to do with Makenze's data
- Makenze's decade-level peak was the 2000s (109 total births); usage has since declined to 32 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Makenze
Nearby Names Like Makenze
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makenze
Compare Makenze side by side: Makenze vs Makayla Makenze vs Makenzie Makenze vs Makenna
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Makenze: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2000)
Similar record span (~18 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1994–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Makenze 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 August 2026.