Total births
1,095
Girls' name · since 1984
Mekenzie
1,095 babies named Mekenzie in U.S. Social Security records since 1984, with the highest year being 2000. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,095
- total births
- 1984–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1,095 girls have been named Mekenzie since 1984, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Mekenzie recorded 1,095 times among girls since 1984, 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 1984 to 2019.
- 1,095 total births
- 1984–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,095 girls have been named Mekenzie since 1984, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 1,095
- total births
- 1984–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Mekenzie was born in this single decade.
2000
Single peak year
87 babies were named Mekenzie in 2000 - its busiest year on record.
Mekenzie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Mekenzie splits its recorded history at 2003: 50% of all births land in the more recent half, 50% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2000 peak of 87 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Mekenzie at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2000
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Mekenzie popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2019
- Peak year (2000)
- 87
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Mekenzie by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Mekenzie's strongest decade.
556 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Mekenzie births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 27
1980s
27 births
- 1990s
1990s
309 births
- 2000s
2000s
556 births
- 2010s 203
2010s
203 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 556 births (51% of all-time use).
How Mekenzie 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 Mekenzie's total volume
Mekenzie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Mekenzie by state
Where Mekenzie concentrates geographically, total births since 1984
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 26 | 2.4% |
| #2 | Ohio | | 22 | 2.0% |
| #3 | Florida | | 18 | 1.6% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 17 | 1.6% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 15 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Utah | | 14 | 1.3% |
| #7 | Texas | | 11 | 1.0% |
| #8 | Pennsylvania | | 6 | 0.5% |
California share of Mekenzie's total US births 2.4%
Even split
26 of 1,095 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Mekenzie appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Mekenzie? ▼
Since 1984, Social Security records show 1,095 babies named Mekenzie. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 2000, with 87 births.
When was Mekenzie most popular? ▼
Mekenzie was most popular in the 2000s decade with 556 total births. The single peak year was 2000.
Where is Mekenzie most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Mekenzie are California (26 births), Ohio (22 births), Florida (18 births).
How long has the name Mekenzie been used? ▼
Mekenzie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 36 years of data through 2019.
What names are similar to Mekenzie? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mekayla, Meka, Meklit, Mekenna, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Mekenzie's data
- Mekenzie's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (556 total births) through the 2010s (203) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Mekenzies (26 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Mekenzie
Nearby Names Like Mekenzie
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mekenzie
Mekayla Girl
#12567 1,665 births
Meka Girl
#11307 623 births
Meklit Girl
#5557 506 births
Mekenna Girl
404 births
Mekhia Girl
247 births
Compare Mekenzie side by side: Mekenzie vs Mekayla Mekenzie vs Meka Mekenzie vs Meklit
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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, 1984–2019 (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. "Mekenzie: Baby Name Since 1984 - 1,095 Births, Peak 2000." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/mekenzie. 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 Mekenzie 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.