Makenzie Name Meaning, Popularity and Origins
Origin:
Scottish
Gender Distribution:
1% Masculine / 99% Feminine
Meaning:
Makenzie is a modern spelling variation of the Scottish name Mackenzie, meaning 'handsome' or 'fair one'.
Meaning of the Name Makenzie
Makenzie is a modern spelling variation of the Scottish name Mackenzie. It is derived from the Gaelic surname MacCoinnich, meaning 'son of Coinneach'. Coinneach is a Gaelic given name which means 'handsome' or 'fair one'. Makenzie is a popular name for girls in the United States.
Popularity of the Name Makenzie
The popularity for the name Makenzie peaked in popularity in the year 2011 with 2,210 births, which ranked number 309 out of 31,479 unique names for that year. Makenzie had the most female births in 2011 with 2,210, which ranked number 139 out of 19,581 female names for that year, and had the most male births in 1993 with 22, which ranked number 3,042 out of 10,169 male names for that year. The number of births for the name Makenzie has declined sharply over the last ten years from 2,126 births to 610 births, a decline of -71.31%. Among females, Makenzie has declined sharply in popularity over the last ten years from 2,126 births to 610 births, a decline of -71.31%.
Nationwide Popularity of Makenzie
- 20 Year Trend of Makenzie: -62.60%
- 10 Year Trend of Makenzie: -71.31%
- 10 Year Female Trend of Makenzie: -71.31%
Popularity of Makenzie by State
Among females, Makenzie was most popular in Southeastern states with 202 births in the region. It was most commonly used in TX, with 58 female births. See below for a full state by state breakdown of the name Makenzie. States with less than five births recorded will not be shown.
| State | Male Births | Male Gender Rank | Female Births | Female Gender Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| AK | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 115 |
| AL | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 302 |
| AR | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 559 |
| AZ | < 5 | N/A | 10 | 622 |
| CA | < 5 | N/A | 39 | 819 |
| CO | < 5 | N/A | 11 | 469 |
| DE | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 171 |
| FL | < 5 | N/A | 34 | 528 |
| GA | < 5 | N/A | 25 | 436 |
| IL | < 5 | N/A | 18 | 574 |
| IN | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 526 |
| KS | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 388 |
| KY | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 564 |
| LA | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 289 |
| MA | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 872 |
| MD | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 300 |
| ME | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 208 |
| MI | < 5 | N/A | 25 | 349 |
| MN | < 5 | N/A | 7 | 690 |
| MO | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 382 |
| MS | < 5 | N/A | 12 | 240 |
| NC | < 5 | N/A | 21 | 498 |
| NE | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 407 |
| NJ | < 5 | N/A | 15 | 546 |
| NV | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 414 |
| NY | < 5 | N/A | 33 | 517 |
| OH | < 5 | N/A | 16 | 622 |
| OK | < 5 | N/A | 8 | 472 |
| PA | < 5 | N/A | 26 | 424 |
| SC | < 5 | N/A | 17 | 275 |
| TN | < 5 | N/A | 24 | 316 |
| TX | < 5 | N/A | 58 | 570 |
| VA | < 5 | N/A | 19 | 427 |
| WA | < 5 | N/A | 9 | 680 |
| WI | < 5 | N/A | 6 | 712 |
| WV | < 5 | N/A | 5 | 318 |
2024 Popularity Projections for Makenzie
- Total Births of Makenzie: 538 (-11.74%)
- Female Births of Makenzie: 538 (-11.74%)
Given the downward trend of Makenzie over the last 10 years, we expect this to continue in 2024 with roughly a -11.74% decrease in total births, for a total of 538 births in 2024. For Females, births for Makenzie have been decreasing over the past 10 years, and we expect roughly 538 female births in 2024, a decrease of -11.74%.