Girls' name · since 1987

Mckenzee

817 babies named Mckenzee in U.S. Social Security records since 1987, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

817
total births
1987–2023
years on record
2000s
peak decade
44%
born in that decade

817 girls have been named Mckenzee since 1987, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mckenzee has been recorded 817 times among girls since 1987, 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 1987 to 2023.

  • 817 total births
  • 1987–2023 years on record
  • 2000s peak decade
  • 44% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

817 girls have been named Mckenzee since 1987, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.

817
total births
1987–2023
years on record
2000s
peak decade
44%
born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade

44% of everyone ever named Mckenzee was born in this single decade.

2005
Single peak year

46 babies were named Mckenzee in 2005 - its busiest year on record.

Mckenzee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Mckenzee splits its recorded history at 2006: 52% of all births land in the more recent half, 48% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1987 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2005 peak of 46 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Mckenzee at a glance

Last recorded 2023

Total births

817

Since 1987

37 years of records

Peak year

2005

46 births that year

Strongest decade: 2000s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2023

Active since

1987

Recorded for 37 years

Last year on file: 2023

Mckenzee popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2005)
46
Annual births at peak, across 37 years of records
01020304050 19871994199920042009201420192023 6

Mckenzee by decade

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

2000s was Mckenzee's strongest decade.

357 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 44% of all-time use.

Mckenzee births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 357 births (44% of all-time use).

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

How Mckenzee 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 Mckenzee's total volume

Mckenzee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Mckenzee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%4%6%8%10%12%14% 20406080 New & already peakedOld name, single-era peakNew & still diversifyingLong history, steady all along Years in SSA records % of total births in the single peak year Mckenzee
Mckenzee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Mckenzee by state

Where Mckenzee concentrates geographically, total births since 1987

Geographically diffuse
Top 4 states by recorded births for the name Mckenzee
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 Texas
35 4.3%
#2 California
13 1.6%
#3 Utah
11 1.3%
#4 Ohio
10 1.2%
Texas share of Mckenzee's total US births 4.3%
Even split

35 of 817 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 4 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Mckenzee?
Since 1987, Social Security records show 817 babies named Mckenzee. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 46 births.
When was Mckenzee most popular?
Mckenzee was most popular in the 2000s decade with 357 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Mckenzee most popular?
The top states for the name Mckenzee are Texas (35 births), California (13 births), Utah (11 births).
How long has the name Mckenzee been used?
Mckenzee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1987, spanning 37 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Mckenzee?
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 Mckenzee's data

  • Mckenzee's decade-level peak was the 2000s (357 total births); usage has since declined to 35 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • Texas records the most Mckenzees (35 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.

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, 1987–2023 (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. "Mckenzee: Baby Name Since 1987 - 817 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mckenzee. 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 Mckenzee 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.