Charlotte Girl
SHAHR-luht
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Mackenzie
GirlScottish· “son of Coinneach”
- Meaning
- son of Coinneach
- Origin
- Scottish
- Pronunciation
- muh-KEN-zee
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #228
- US babies 2025
- 1,343
- Best rank
- #40 (2001)
- Peak year
- 2001
Meaning and origin of Mackenzie
Mackenzie is a Scottish name that means “son of Coinneach”.
Mackenzie comes from the Scottish Gaelic surname Mac Coinnich, meaning son of Coinneach, a personal name often explained as handsome or comely. Coinneach is also the source of Kenneth. The Mackenzie clan held lands in the Scottish Highlands, and the explorer Alexander Mackenzie gave his name to the Mackenzie River in Canada. As a first name it became popular for girls in the United States in the late twentieth century. It is lively and friendly, with Kenzie and Mack as nicknames. Makenzie and McKenzie are alternative spellings.
Other spellings with the same sound: Mckenzie.
Popularity over time
Mackenzie first appears in US Social Security records in 1973. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 50 different years, starting in 1976. Its best national rank was #40 in 2001, the same year it reached its highest count of 6,934 babies. In 2025, 1,343 babies were named Mackenzie, and it ranked #228 nationally. That is 65% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #722 in 1980, #43 in 2000, #68 in 2010, and #228 in 2025. Of the 141,274 US girls named Mackenzie since records began, 39% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 35,289 babies. Since 2010, 46,510 more have been named Mackenzie.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Savannah, Kaitlyn, Julia, Caroline, and Haley.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Mackenzie ranked highest in New Hampshire, Connecticut, and Maryland.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| New Hampshire | #79 | 15 |
| Connecticut | #86 | 31 |
| Maryland | #98 | 45 |
| New Jersey | #101 | 72 |
| Massachusetts | #113 | 47 |
Gender, sound and spelling
About 98% of US babies named Mackenzie over the last 20 years were girls, with a small share of boys.
Mackenzie is usually pronounced muh-KEN-zee, with three syllables. It has nine letters, starts with M and ends in “-ie”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Mckenzie.
Middle names for Mackenzie
A few middle names that flow with Mackenzie: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Mackenzie
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mackenzie mean?
Mackenzie is a Scottish name that means “son of Coinneach”.
What is the origin of the name Mackenzie?
Mackenzie has Scottish roots. Mackenzie comes from the Scottish Gaelic surname Mac Coinnich, meaning son of Coinneach, a personal name often explained as handsome or comely.
Is Mackenzie a popular name?
Yes. Mackenzie ranked #228 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Mackenzie a boy or girl name?
Mackenzie is mainly a girl's name. About 98% of US babies named Mackenzie over the last 20 years were girls, with a small share of boys.
How do you pronounce Mackenzie?
Mackenzie is usually pronounced muh-KEN-zee. Stressed syllables are in capital letters.
Popularity figures come from US Social Security card applications (names given to at least five babies in a year, 1880 to 2025). How we source names and meanings