Total births
1,476
Girls' name · since 1991
Makenzy
1,476 babies named Makenzy in U.S. Social Security records since 1991, with the highest year being 2008. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #11476
- among girls today
- 1,476
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
1,476 babies have been named Makenzy since 1991, making it today's #11476 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Makenzy has been recorded 1,476 times among girls since 1991, currently ranked #11476 nationally and more common than 35% of girls, 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 1991 to 2025.
- #11476 among girls today
- 1,476 born since 1991
- 2000s peak decade
- 35% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Makenzy is currently the #11476 girls' name in America, more common than 35% of girls - 1,476 born since 1991, peaking in the 2000s.
- #11476
- among girls today
- 1,476
- born since 1991
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 35%
- more common than other girls
Makenzy vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#11476
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 35% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Makenzy was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
100 babies were named Makenzy in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
How Makenzy compares
1,476 Top 26% higher than 74% 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
Makenzy's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Makenzy | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,476 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 100 | 48 | 19,840 |
Makenzy's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Makenzy splits its recorded history at 2008: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2008 peak of 100 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Makenzy at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2008
Current rank
#11,476
Active since
1991
Makenzy popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 100
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Makenzy by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makenzy's strongest decade.
730 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Makenzy births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 213
1990s
213 births
- 2000s
2000s
730 births
- 2010s
2010s
474 births
- 2020s 59
2020s
59 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 730 births (49% of all-time use).
How Makenzy 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 Makenzy's total volume
Makenzy vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Makenzy by state
Where Makenzy concentrates geographically, total births since 1991
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 88 | 6.0% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 34 | 2.3% |
| #3 | California | | 32 | 2.2% |
| #4 | Indiana | | 28 | 1.9% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 21 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Ohio | | 20 | 1.4% |
| #7 | Florida | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Georgia | | 17 | 1.2% |
Texas share of Makenzy's total US births 6.0%
Even split
88 of 1,476 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Makenzy appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makenzy? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 1,476 babies named Makenzy. Today it holds rank #11476 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 100 births.
When was Makenzy most popular? ▼
Makenzy was most popular in the 2000s decade with 730 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
Where is Makenzy most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Makenzy are Texas (88 births), Michigan (34 births), California (32 births).
How long has the name Makenzy been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Makenzy since 1991 -- 35 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Makenzy? ▼
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 Makenzy's data
- Makenzy's decade-level peak was the 2000s (730 total births); usage has since declined to 59 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Makenzys (88 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 Makenzy
Nearby Names Like Makenzy
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makenzy
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
Compare Makenzy side by side: Makenzy vs Makayla Makenzy vs Makenzie Makenzy 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, 1991–2025 (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. "Makenzy: #11476 Girls' Name - 1,476 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makenzy. 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 Makenzy 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.