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How Many People Are Named Mckenzie?
Estimated people named Mckenzie living in the U.S. today
65,156
Gender distribution
3% male · 97% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 66,505
- Peak year: 2000 (2,586 births)
- Estimated living today: 65,156
Mckenzie by age group — who carries the name today?
Mckenzie popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Mckenzie
Mckenzie has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 66,505 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 65,156 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 5,246 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Mckenzies 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 Mckenzie in the US?
An estimated 65,156 people named Mckenzie are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Mckenzie rare — about 1 in 5,246 Americans.
Is Mckenzie a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Mckenzie is 3% male and 97% female, so it is predominantly a female name.
When was Mckenzie most popular?
Mckenzie peaked in 2000, when 2,586 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Mckenzie?
Mckenzie ranks #747 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 44 out of 100 (higher means rarer).