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The baby name Mackenzie is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Common pronunciations: muh-KEN-zee (mə-KEN-zee, IPA: /məkˈɛnzi/) or MAK-en-zee (MAK-ən-zee, IPA: /ˈmækənzi/).

Mackenzie is Scottish, Scottish Gaelic in Origin.

Gender: Unisex
Syllables: 3.0
Pronunciation: Common pronunciations: muh-KEN-zee (mə-KEN-zee, IPA: /məkˈɛnzi/) or MAK-en-zee (MAK-ən-zee, IPA: /ˈmækənzi/)

What is the meaning of the name Mackenzie ?

The baby name Mackenzie is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced Common pronunciations: muh-KEN-zee (mə-KEN-zee, IPA: /məkˈɛnzi/) or MAK-en-zee (MAK-ən-zee, IPA: /ˈmækənzi/).

Mackenzie is Scottish, Scottish Gaelic in Origin.

Mackenzie is a Scottish surname-turned-given name from Gaelic MacCoinnich/MacChoinnich, meaning “son of Coinneach” - Coinneach translating as “fair, comely” and later linked with the Anglicized Kenneth; hence the common shorthand “son of Kenneth.” The name is tied to Clan Mackenzie of the Scottish Highlands, whose medieval prominence carried the surname widely across Scotland and, through diaspora, the English-speaking world.

As a first name it appears in the late 19th century, first on boys (e.g., Canadian PM Mackenzie Bowell), then rising strongly for girls in North America from the 1980s–2000s, while remaining unisex in use. Common spellings include Mackenzie, MacKenzie, McKenzie, Mckenzie, and Makenzie; short forms Kenzie, Kenzi, and Mac are familiar. Related forms draw on Kenneth and the Gaelic root Coinneach. The name balances a crisp modern sound with heritage-rich Highland origins.

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Celebrity babies named Mackenzie

Name Last Name(s) Mother Mother famous for Fame Level Father Father famous for Fame Level
Mackenzie Astin Patty Duke television actor John Astin film director

Mackenzie – Popularity by country

Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.

Country Gender Year Rank Born of
Ireland Girls 2025 #1 874
Ireland Boys 2010 #1 751
BW 0 #19 1 960
HT Boys 0 #34 1 903
CM 0 #56 1 2,592
New Zealand Girls 2010 #61 51 98
ID Girls 0 #102 1 3,319
TW 0 #103 1 4,523
Canada Girls 2024 #121 194 2,795
GR 0 #135 1 3,911
BW Girls 0 #151 1 4,216
BW Boys 0 #152 3 4,685
CR 0 #160 6 5,526
PR Girls 0 #167 1 3,171
Sweden Girls 2022 #178 2 1,568
HR 0 #181 1 2,081
United States Girls 2024 #183 1,520 8,487
LU Girls 0 #190 1 4,850
AO Girls 0 #217 1 4,575
NA Girls 0 #236 2 7,146
Canada Boys 2024 #246 61 2,588
GH 0 #248 1 5,396
AO Boys 0 #249 1 5,568
JP Girls 0 #249 3 6,592
NA Boys 0 #249 5 6,830
PT 0 #250 1 4,161
EC Girls 0 #258 1 3,650
MO Girls 0 #262 2 7,056
NG 0 #271 2 5,926
JM Girls 0 #276 3 7,507
SG 0 #282 1 11,010
JM Boys 0 #292 2 6,876
JP Boys 0 #303 1 7,909
CZ Boys 0 #305 1 6,530
CN Boys 0 #331 1 9,639
GT 0 #338 1 5,948
JO Girls 0 #339 1 7,570
QA Girls 0 #341 3 15,378
CN Girls 0 #356 4 8,829
HK 0 #357 1 8,483
MU Girls 0 #362 1 8,539
MU Boys 0 #364 6 8,477
PL Girls 0 #364 1 5,096
France Girls 2021 #381 25 3,185
PT Boys 0 #381 1 7,951
France Boys 2008 #400 3 2,747
PH Boys 0 #406 3 11,440
OM Girls 0 #422 3 15,987
PH Girls 0 #429 1 13,098
CL 0 #434 1 6,867
PT Girls 0 #470 2 7,952
ZA 0 #474 1 14,421
CR Boys 0 #477 11 10,188
RU Girls 0 #488 11 11,913
CR Girls 0 #489 44 11,342
PA Boys 0 #505 1 9,305
PA Girls 0 #514 5 9,861
CM Girls 0 #530 11 11,671
UY Girls 0 #535 2 6,731
GT Girls 0 #538 4 7,500
PS Girls 0 #546 2 10,981
HK Boys 0 #551 7 12,905
KW Girls 0 #558 4 19,177
LY 0 #558 2 12,703
PS Boys 0 #561 1 10,655
CM Boys 0 #574 2 12,054
SG Girls 0 #577 10 18,916
BH 0 #586 2 17,937
AE Girls 0 #589 9 20,968
IL Boys 0 #625 1 10,983
AR Girls 0 #629 2 8,289
IL Girls 0 #645 1 11,648
BO Girls 0 #646 6 9,488
HK Girls 0 #648 3 16,104
IN Girls 0 #653 2 13,121
CL Boys 0 #695 6 13,390
IT 0 #703 12 4,183
Finland Girls 2026 #733 6 3,895
SG Boys 0 #735 5 17,960
QA Boys 0 #742 2 18,093
BR Boys 0 #782 4 12,213
KW Boys 0 #806 1 18,755
United States Boys 2024 #807 86 7,044
NG Girls 0 #820 7 15,093
TN 0 #861 5 13,765
PE Girls 0 #910 34 14,861
CL Girls 0 #912 4 14,098
PE Boys 0 #925 2 14,506
NL Girls 0 #940 16 5,933
NG Boys 0 #942 10 16,906
CO Boys 0 #978 4 15,656
BR Girls 0 #991 2 12,708
EG Girls 0 #1,004 6 14,742
MX Boys 0 #1,029 5 16,355
IN Boys 0 #1,038 2 16,750
CO Girls 0 #1,067 12 16,140
MY Girls 0 #1,068 5 24,821
MY Boys 0 #1,078 34 25,439
ZA Girls 0 #1,119 23 25,928
ZA Boys 0 #1,131 48 25,619
MX Girls 0 #1,154 30 17,781
MA 0 #1,199 1 20,986
TR 0 #1,249 6 19,440
IT Girls 0 #1,409 38 9,415
SA Boys 0 #1,684 8 28,008

Mackenzie is popular in 62 countries — most recent births per country:

Canada
Scotland, United Kingdom
Ireland
United States
New South Wales, Australia

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People also ask about Mackenzie

Mackenzie is a unisex name, given to both boys and girls.
Mackenzie is a 3 syllable name, pronounced Common pronunciations: muh-KEN-zee (mə-KEN-zee, IPA: /məkˈɛnzi/) or MAK-en-zee (MAK-ən-zee, IPA: /ˈmækənzi/).
Common nicknames and spelling variations include MacKenzie, McKenzie, Mckenzie, Mackenzi, Makenzie and Makenzi.
Across languages, Mackenzie has these equivalents: Kenneth (from Coinneach), Kenzie (short form), Kenna (feminine of Kenneth), Mack (short form), McKenna (related surname/given name), and 1 more.
Yes, very popular — Mackenzie ranked #1 in Ireland in 2025, and appears in official birth registries across 10 countries.
Mackenzie ranks highest in Ireland (#1 in 2025).
Yes — at least 1 celebrity couple has chosen Mackenzie for their child, including Patty Duke and John Astin.