Total births
3,631
Girls' name · since 1984
Makenzi
Makenzi has 3,631 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4074
- among girls today
- 3,631
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Makenzi currently ranks #4074 among girls' names in America, with 3,631 babies recorded since 1984.
Makenzi has 3,631 recorded births among girls since 1984, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4074 as of the latest data, more common than 77% 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 1984 to 2025.
- #4074 among girls today
- 3,631 born since 1984
- 2000s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Makenzi is currently the #4074 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 3,631 born since 1984, peaking in the 2000s.
- #4074
- among girls today
- 3,631
- born since 1984
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Makenzi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4074
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Makenzi was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
238 babies were named Makenzi in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Makenzi compares
3,631 Top 16% higher than 84% 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
Makenzi's all-time total is 10x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Makenzi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,631 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 238 | 48 | 19,840 |
Makenzi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Makenzi splits its recorded history at 2005: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1984 (7 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 238 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Makenzi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#4,074
Active since
1984
Makenzi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 238
- Annual births at peak, across 42 years of records
Makenzi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makenzi's strongest decade.
1,522 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Makenzi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 45
1980s
45 births
- 1990s
1990s
694 births
- 2000s
2000s
1,522 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,155 births
- 2020s 215
2020s
215 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 1,522 births (42% of all-time use).
How Makenzi 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 Makenzi's total volume
Makenzi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Makenzi by state
Where Makenzi concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 354 | 9.7% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 134 | 3.7% |
| #3 | Florida | | 121 | 3.3% |
| #4 | California | | 119 | 3.3% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 105 | 2.9% |
| #6 | Louisiana | | 88 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 87 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 86 | 2.4% |
Texas share of Makenzi's total US births 9.7%
Even split
354 of 3,631 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Makenzi appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makenzi? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 3,631 babies named Makenzi. Today it holds rank #4074 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 238 births.
When was Makenzi most popular? ▼
Makenzi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 1,522 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Makenzi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Makenzi are Texas (354 births), Ohio (134 births), Florida (121 births).
How long has the name Makenzi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Makenzi since 1984 -- 42 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Makenzi? ▼
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 Makenzi's data
- Makenzi's decade-level peak was the 2000s (1,522 total births); usage has since declined to 215 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Makenzis (354 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 Makenzi
Nearby Names Like Makenzi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makenzi
Makayla Girl
#542 108,030 births
Makenzie Girl
#638 45,023 births
Makenna Girl
#523 33,741 births
Makena Girl
#2023 6,568 births
Makaila Girl
#6738 4,747 births
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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, 1984–2025 (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. "Makenzi: #4074 Girls' Name - 3,631 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makenzi. 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 Makenzi 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.