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How Many People Are Named Makenzi?
Estimated people named Makenzi living in the U.S. today
3,549
Gender distribution
0% male · 100% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 3,612
- Peak year: 2008 (238 births)
- Estimated living today: 3,549
Makenzi by age group — who carries the name today?
Makenzi popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Makenzi
Makenzi has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 3,612 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 3,549 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 96,309 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Makenzis you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Makenzi in the US?
An estimated 3,549 people named Makenzi are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Makenzi very rare — about 1 in 96,309 Americans.
Is Makenzi a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Makenzi is 0% male and 100% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Makenzi most popular?
Makenzi peaked in 2008, when 238 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Makenzi?
Makenzi ranks #4,546 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).