Total births
187
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.
- 187
- total births
- 1994–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that 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.
- 187 total births
- 1994–2012 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 58% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
187 girls have been named Makenze since 1994, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2012.
- 187
- total births
- 1994–2012
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 58%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
58% of everyone ever named Makenze was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
17 babies were named Makenze in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
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 at a glance
Last recorded 2012Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1994
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
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
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? ▼
Makenze has been given to 187 babies in the U.S. since 1994, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2012. 17 babies were born in 2000, its single highest year.
When was Makenze most popular? ▼
Makenze was most popular in the 2000s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
How long has the name Makenze been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Makenze since 1994 -- 19 years through the most recent 2012 data.
What names are similar to Makenze? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Makayla, Makenzie, Makenna, Makena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
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.
- 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 Makenze
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makenze
Makayla Girl
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Makenzie Girl
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Makenna Girl
#523 33,741 births
Makena Girl
#2023 6,568 births
Makaila Girl
#6738 4,747 births
Compare Makenze side by side: Makenze vs Makayla Makenze vs Makenzie Makenze vs Makenna
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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, 1994–2012 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Makenze: Baby Name Since 1994 - 187 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makenze. 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 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 July 2026.