Girls' name · since 1990

Mikenzie

1,057 babies named Mikenzie in U.S. Social Security records since 1990, with the highest year being 2011. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.

#7,221 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,057
born since 1990
2000s
peak decade

Mikenzie sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,057 recorded since 1990.

Social Security Administration records show Mikenzie recorded 1,057 times among girls since 1990, 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 1990 to 2024.

  • #7,221 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 1,057 born since 1990
  • 2000s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mikenzie ranks #7,221 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 1,057 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.

#7,221 of 72,339
all-time among girls
1,057
born since 1990
2000s
peak decade
Above the archive median
All-time archive position

Mikenzie's 1,057 recorded births place it above 90.01% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

10 jurisdictions
State-record footprint

10 jurisdictions carry state-level records, led by California.

Mikenzie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Mikenzie splits its recorded history at 2007: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1991 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2011 peak of 54 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Mikenzie popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2024

Last recorded 2024
Peak year (2011)
54
Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
0204060 19901995200020052010201520202024 10

Mikenzie by decade

2000s is the heaviest window (412 births, 39% of the file).

2000s was Mikenzie's strongest decade.

412 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 39% of all-time use.

Mikenzie births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2000s at 412 births (39% of all-time use).

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

How Mikenzie 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 Mikenzie's total volume

Mikenzie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names Scatter plot of 16 data points. 2%3%4%5%6%7%8% 050100150 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 -117, 3.1%-46, 6.3%-85, 2.7%-56, 6.3%-38, 5.8%-111, 3.1%-31, 6.4%-121, 2.7%-139, 3.6%-69, 4.6%-53, 4.1%-37, 7.2%-46, 4%-55, 4.9%-76, 7.2%Mikenzie-35, 5.1%Mikenzie
Mikenzie vs 15 similarly-sized girls names

Mikenzie by state

Where Mikenzie concentrates geographically, total births since 1990

Geographically diffuse
Top 8 states by recorded births for the name Mikenzie
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 California
28 2.6%
#2 Ohio
15 1.4%
#3 Florida
12 1.1%
#4 North Carolina
12 1.1%
#5 Georgia
10 0.9%
#6 Pennsylvania
6 0.6%
#7 Indiana
5 0.5%
#8 Michigan
5 0.5%
California share of Mikenzie's total US births 2.6%
Even split

28 of 1,057 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 10 reporting states.

Mikenzie appears in 10 states. Explore state details →

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Mikenzie?
1,057 babies have been named Mikenzie since 1990. All-time, it sits at #7,221 of 72,339 girls' names by recorded births. It was last recorded in 2024. The peak year was 2011 with 54 births.
Where does Mikenzie sit in the SSA name archive?
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Mikenzie ranks #7,221 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Mikenzie most popular?
Mikenzie was most popular in the 2000s decade with 412 total births. The single peak year was 2011.
Where is Mikenzie most popular?
The top states for the name Mikenzie are California (28 births), Ohio (15 births), Florida (12 births).
How long has the name Mikenzie been used?
Mikenzie has been recorded in Social Security data since 1990, spanning 35 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Mikenzie?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Mikayla, Mikaela, Mika, Mikala, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.

What to do with Mikenzie's data

  • Mikenzie's decade-level peak was the 2000s (412 total births); usage has since declined to 83 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • California records the most Mikenzies (28 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Mikenzie

Nearby Names Like Mikenzie

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Mikenzie

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Mikenzie: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1990–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

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

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 Mikenzie 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 August 2026.