Total births
179
Girls' name · since 1991
Meckenzie
Meckenzie has 179 recorded births since 1991 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2005 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 179
- total births
- 1991–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
179 girls have been named Meckenzie since 1991, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Meckenzie recorded 179 times among girls since 1991, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1991 to 2013.
- 179 total births
- 1991–2013 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
179 girls have been named Meckenzie since 1991, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2013.
- 179
- total births
- 1991–2013
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Meckenzie was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
20 babies were named Meckenzie in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Meckenzie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Meckenzie's SSA record in two at 2004 and the more recent half accounts for 69% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 31%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1993, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 20, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Meckenzie at a glance
Last recorded 2013Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1991
Meckenzie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1991–2013
- Peak year (2005)
- 20
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Meckenzie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Meckenzie's strongest decade.
83 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Meckenzie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
36 births
- 2000s
2000s
83 births
- 2010s
2010s
60 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 83 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Meckenzie? ▼
Since 1991, Social Security records show 179 babies named Meckenzie. The most recent recorded year was 2013. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 20 births.
When was Meckenzie most popular? ▼
Meckenzie was most popular in the 2000s decade with 83 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Meckenzie been used? ▼
Records for Meckenzie go back to 1991, giving 23 years of history through 2013.
What names are similar to Meckenzie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mechelle, Mecca, Mechele, Mechell, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Meckenzie's data
- Meckenzie's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (83 total births) through the 2010s (60) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Meckenzie
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Meckenzie
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Mechele Girl
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Mechell Girl
481 births
Mechel Girl
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Compare Meckenzie side by side: Meckenzie vs Mechelle Meckenzie vs Mecca Meckenzie vs Mechele
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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, 1991–2013 (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. "Meckenzie: Baby Name Since 1991 - 179 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/meckenzie. 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 Meckenzie 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.