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SHAHR-luht
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Mckenzie
GirlScottish· “son of Coinneach (Kenneth)”
- Meaning
- son of Coinneach (Kenneth)
- Origin
- Scottish
- Pronunciation
- muh-KEHN-zee
- Syllables
- 3
- US rank 2025
- #576
- US babies 2025
- 517
- Best rank
- #133 (2000)
- Peak year
- 2000
Meaning and origin of Mckenzie
Mckenzie is a Scottish name that means “son of Coinneach (Kenneth)”.
McKenzie comes from the Scottish Gaelic surname Mac Coinnich, meaning son of Coinneach, the name usually anglicized as Kenneth. Coinneach is often explained as meaning handsome or comely. The Mackenzies were a major Highland clan, and the surname traveled widely with Scottish emigrants; the Mackenzie River in Canada is named after the explorer Alexander Mackenzie. As a first name it moved from boys to girls in North America during the late twentieth century and is now used mostly for daughters. It has a bright, friendly feel, with Kenzie as the natural nickname, and it appears in many spellings, including Mackenzie and Makenzie.
Other spellings with the same sound: Mackenzie.
Popularity over time
Mckenzie first appears in US Social Security records in 1975. It has ranked in the top 1,000 in 42 different years, starting in 1984. Its best national rank was #133 in 2000, the same year it reached its highest count of 2,528 babies. In 2025, 517 babies were named Mckenzie, and it ranked #576 nationally. That is 76% fewer than ten years earlier, so it is becoming less common.
Its national rank moved from #1,512 in 1980, #133 in 2000, #145 in 2010, and #576 in 2025. Of the 64,779 US girls named Mckenzie since records began, 35% were born in the 2000s, its biggest decade. The 2010s come next, with 19,688 babies. Since 2010, 24,549 more have been named Mckenzie.
Other girls' names that peaked around the same time include Hope, Diamond, Camryn, Hanna, and Lauryn.
Where it is most popular (2025)
In 2025, Mckenzie ranked highest in Mississippi, South Carolina, and Georgia.
| State | Rank there | Babies |
|---|---|---|
| Mississippi | #192 | 14 |
| South Carolina | #284 | 18 |
| Georgia | #332 | 33 |
| Louisiana | #364 | 13 |
| Idaho | #392 | 6 |
Gender, sound and spelling
About 99% of US babies named Mckenzie over the last 20 years were girls, with a small share of boys.
Mckenzie is usually pronounced muh-KEHN-zee, with three syllables. It has eight letters, starts with M and ends in “-ie”. Names that sound the same but are spelled differently include Mackenzie.
Middle names for Mckenzie
A few middle names that flow with Mckenzie: each avoids a matching first letter, a rhyme and a vowel clash where the names meet.
Sibling names for Mckenzie
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Frequently asked questions
What does the name Mckenzie mean?
Mckenzie is a Scottish name that means “son of Coinneach (Kenneth)”.
What is the origin of the name Mckenzie?
Mckenzie has Scottish roots. McKenzie comes from the Scottish Gaelic surname Mac Coinnich, meaning son of Coinneach, the name usually anglicized as Kenneth.
Is Mckenzie a popular name?
Yes. Mckenzie ranked #576 in the US in 2025, which makes it in the top 1,000.
Is Mckenzie a boy or girl name?
Mckenzie is mainly a girl's name. About 99% of US babies named Mckenzie over the last 20 years were girls, with a small share of boys.
How do you pronounce Mckenzie?
Mckenzie is usually pronounced muh-KEHN-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