Total births
2,022
Girls' name · since 1978
Mckenzi
Mckenzi has 2,022 recorded births since 1978 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1996 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #12502
- among girls today
- 2,022
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Mckenzi is the #12502 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 2,022 recorded since 1978.
Mckenzi has 2,022 recorded births among girls since 1978, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #12502 as of the latest data, more common than 29% 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 1978 to 2025.
- #12502 among girls today
- 2,022 born since 1978
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Mckenzi is currently the #12502 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 2,022 born since 1978, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12502
- among girls today
- 2,022
- born since 1978
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Mckenzi vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12502
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Mckenzi was born in this single decade.
1996
Single peak year
95 babies were named Mckenzi in 1996 - its busiest year on record.
How Mckenzi compares
2,022 Top 22% higher than 78% 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
Mckenzi's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Mckenzi | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 2,022 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 95 | 48 | 19,840 |
Mckenzi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mckenzi splits its recorded history at 2003: 55% of all births land in the more recent half, 45% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1996 peak of 95 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mckenzi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1996
Current rank
#12,502
Active since
1978
Mckenzi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2025
- Peak year (1996)
- 95
- Annual births at peak, across 48 years of records
Mckenzi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mckenzi's strongest decade.
738 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Mckenzi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 72
1980s
72 births
- 1990s
1990s
596 births
- 2000s
2000s
738 births
- 2010s
2010s
543 births
- 2020s 63
2020s
63 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 738 births (36% of all-time use).
How Mckenzi 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 Mckenzi's total volume
Mckenzi vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mckenzi by state
Where Mckenzi concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 170 | 8.4% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 58 | 2.9% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 44 | 2.2% |
| #4 | California | | 40 | 2.0% |
| #5 | Utah | | 33 | 1.6% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 24 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Indiana | | 18 | 0.9% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 16 | 0.8% |
Texas share of Mckenzi's total US births 8.4%
Even split
170 of 2,022 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 17 reporting states.
Mckenzi appears in 17 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mckenzi? ▼
2,022 babies have been named Mckenzi since 1978. It currently ranks #12502 among girls. The peak year was 1996 with 95 births.
When was Mckenzi most popular? ▼
Mckenzi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 738 total births. The single peak year was 1996.
Where is Mckenzi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mckenzi are Texas (170 births), Ohio (58 births), Georgia (44 births).
How long has the name Mckenzi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Mckenzi since 1978 -- 48 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Mckenzi? ▼
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 Mckenzi's data
- Mckenzi's decade-level peak was the 2000s (738 total births); usage has since declined to 63 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Mckenzis (170 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 Mckenzi
Nearby Names Like Mckenzi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mckenzi
Mckenzie Girl
#494 64,779 births
Mckenna Girl
#376 44,308 births
Mckayla Girl
#2425 13,225 births
Mckinley Girl
#740 13,098 births
Mckinlee Girl
#3261 1,582 births
Compare Mckenzi side by side: Mckenzi vs Mckenzie Mckenzi vs Mckenna Mckenzi 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, 1978–2025 (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. "Mckenzi: #12502 Girls' Name - 2,022 Births, Peak 1996." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mckenzi. 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 Mckenzi 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.