Mackenzie

Son of Kenneth

girlScottish

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Mackenzie meaning & origin

Mackenzie is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Son of Kenneth". Listed origin: Scottish.

Pronunciation

mah-KEN-zee

Catalog phonetic spelling

Popularity

In 2024, Mackenzie ranked #200 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

Nicknames

MacKenzie

Mackenzie popularity by year

US Social Security birth-name ranks. A smaller rank means more recorded births in the reported sex category.
Birth yearRank
2020#119
2021#123
2022#142
2023#166
2024#200

Source: Social Security Administration. US data is not a worldwide measure of usage. Missing years are not zero births.

Middle Name Ideas

  • Mackenzie Rose
  • Mackenzie Grace
  • Mackenzie Marie
  • Mackenzie Jane

Famous Namesakes

  • Mackenzie Foy (actress)

Sources & notes

Meanings, origins, pronunciations, and namesakes are catalog entries that have not yet completed source-by-source editorial review. Nicknames and middle-name pairings are ideas to try, not usage statistics. We show birth-name ranks only when the record includes source-file provenance; missing data is not evidence of rarity.

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Frequently Asked Questions About Mackenzie

What does the name Mackenzie mean?

Mackenzie is listed in our catalog as a girl name. Its listed meaning is "Son of Kenneth". Listed origin: Scottish.

How do you pronounce Mackenzie?

Our catalog's pronunciation guide is mah-KEN-zee. Pronunciation can vary by language and family.

How popular is the name Mackenzie?

In 2024, Mackenzie ranked #200 in US Social Security name records for female births. This is the latest verified year in our catalog, not a live ranking.

What nickname ideas could work for Mackenzie?

Ideas to try include Mac, Kenzie. These are suggestions, not a measure of usage.

What middle names could work with Mackenzie?

Try Mackenzie Rose, Mackenzie Grace, Mackenzie Marie, Mackenzie Jane aloud with your surname. These pairings are subjective suggestions.

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