Mackenzie
Literal root meaning: “son, descendant + of Coinneach”
About the name Mackenzie
Mackenzie is a girl name with Scottish Gaelic roots, literally “son, descendant + of Coinneach”.
It has a modern feel. In 2025, Mackenzie ranked #228 for girls in the US, with 1,343 babies given the name. Its peak year since 1940 was 2001. Since 2000, 98% of US babies named Mackenzie were girls.
Etymology
From Scottish Gaelic, meaning “son, descendant” + “of Coinneach”.
Name meaning adapted from Wiktionary (“Mackenzie”) by Wiktionary contributors, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- US rank 2025
- #228
- In 2015
- #73
- Babies in 2025
- 1,343
Popularity of Mackenzie, 1940–2025
Latest SSA data: 2025.
Popularity data: U.S. Social Security Administration national baby names (public domain; names given to at least 5 babies of one sex per year).
Names similar to Mackenzie
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