Girls' name · since 1993

Mckenze

Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 74 babies named Mckenze, peaking in 2002. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

74
total births
1993–2011
years on record
1990s
peak decade
49%
born in that decade

Mckenze sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 74 recorded since 1993.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mckenze has been recorded 74 times among girls since 1993, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2011.

  • 74 total births
  • 1993–2011 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 49% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Mckenze's 74 recorded births place it above 58% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Mckenze's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Mckenze's SSA record in two at 1999 and the more recent half accounts for 62% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 38%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2002 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Mckenze popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2011

Last recorded 2011
Peak year (2002)
12
Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
468101214 19931994199619971998199920002002200520082011 5

Mckenze by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Mckenze's strongest decade.

36 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.

Mckenze births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 36 births (49% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Mckenze?
74 babies have been named Mckenze since 1993. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 2002 with 12 births.
When was Mckenze most popular?
Mckenze was most popular in the 1990s decade with 36 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
How long has the name Mckenze been used?
The SSA has tracked Mckenze since 1993 -- 19 years through the most recent 2011 data.
What names are similar to Mckenze?
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 Mckenze's data

  • Mckenze's decade-level peak was the 1990s (36 total births); usage has since declined to 5 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.

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, 1993–2011 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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NameAlmanac. "Mckenze: Baby Name Since 1993 - 74 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mckenze. 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 Mckenze 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.