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Makenzi

Girl

Meaning of Makenzi: Scottish: 'son of the fair one'

Makenzi is a girl's name most strongly associated with Scottish naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 6124th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#6124

18 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

3,631

First recorded 1984 · peak 2008

Trend

falling

Style: uncommon

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 7 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 9 babies1987: 8 babies1988: 9 babies1989: 12 babies1990: 23 babies19901991: 29 babies1992: 42 babies1993: 54 babies1994: 55 babies1995: 69 babies1996: 81 babies1997: 99 babies1998: 121 babies1999: 121 babies2000: 138 babies20002001: 127 babies2002: 115 babies2003: 149 babies2004: 137 babies2005: 145 babies2006: 162 babies2007: 136 babies2008: 238 babies2009: 175 babies2010: 148 babies20102011: 183 babies2012: 137 babies2013: 135 babies2014: 144 babies2015: 117 babies2016: 97 babies2017: 66 babies2018: 67 babies2019: 61 babies2020: 43 babies20202021: 37 babies2022: 42 babies2023: 39 babies2024: 36 babies2025: 18 babies
US babies named Makenzi per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 238.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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