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How Many People Are Named Makenzie?
Estimated people named Makenzie living in the U.S. today
44,143
Gender distribution
1% male · 99% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 44,904
- Peak year: 2011 (2,218 births)
- Estimated living today: 44,143
Makenzie by age group — who carries the name today?
Makenzie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Makenzie
Makenzie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 44,904 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 44,143 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 7,743 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Makenzies 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 Makenzie in the US?
An estimated 44,143 people named Makenzie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Makenzie rare — about 1 in 7,743 Americans.
Is Makenzie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Makenzie is 1% male and 99% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Makenzie most popular?
Makenzie peaked in 2011, when 2,218 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Makenzie?
Makenzie ranks #985 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 46 out of 100 (higher means rarer).