Total births
768
Girls' name · since 1981
Mckensie
768 babies named Mckensie in U.S. Social Security records since 1981, with the highest year being 1997. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 768
- total births
- 1981–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
768 girls have been named Mckensie since 1981, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Mckensie has 768 recorded births among girls since 1981, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1981 to 2023.
- 768 total births
- 1981–2023 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
768 girls have been named Mckensie since 1981, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2023.
- 768
- total births
- 1981–2023
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Mckensie was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
48 babies were named Mckensie in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Mckensie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mckensie splits its recorded history at 2003: 40% of all births land in the more recent half, 60% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 2017 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1997 peak of 48 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mckensie at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1981
Mckensie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1981–2023
- Peak year (1997)
- 48
- Annual births at peak, across 43 years of records
Mckensie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Mckensie's strongest decade.
325 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Mckensie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 58
1980s
58 births
- 1990s
1990s
325 births
- 2000s
2000s
243 births
- 2010s 129
2010s
129 births
- 2020s 13
2020s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 325 births (42% of all-time use).
How Mckensie 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 Mckensie's total volume
Mckensie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mckensie by state
Where Mckensie concentrates geographically, total births since 1981
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #2 | Utah | | 10 | 1.3% |
| #3 | North Carolina | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #4 | Washington | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Mckensie's total US births 1.3%
Even split
10 of 768 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mckensie? ▼
768 babies have been named Mckensie since 1981. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 1997 with 48 births.
When was Mckensie most popular? ▼
Mckensie was most popular in the 1990s decade with 325 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Mckensie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mckensie are Texas (10 births), Utah (10 births), North Carolina (5 births).
How long has the name Mckensie been used? ▼
Mckensie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1981, spanning 43 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Mckensie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mckenzie, Mckenna, Mckayla, Mckinley, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mckensie's data
- Mckensie's decade-level peak was the 1990s (325 total births); usage has since declined to 13 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Mckensies (10 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 Mckensie
Nearby Names Like Mckensie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mckensie
Mckenzie Girl
#494 64,779 births
Mckenna Girl
#376 44,308 births
Mckayla Girl
#2425 13,225 births
Mckinley Girl
#740 13,098 births
Mckenzi Girl
#12502 2,022 births
Compare Mckensie side by side: Mckensie vs Mckenzie Mckensie vs Mckenna Mckensie vs Mckayla
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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, 1981–2023 (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. "Mckensie: Baby Name Since 1981 - 768 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mckensie. 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 Mckensie 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.