The baby name McKenzie is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced muh-KEN-zee (IPA: /məˈkɛnzi/).
McKenzie is Scottish Gaelic in Origin.
The baby name McKenzie is a Unisex name , 3 syllables long and is pronounced muh-KEN-zee (IPA: /məˈkɛnzi/).
McKenzie is Scottish Gaelic in Origin.
McKenzie is a Scottish surname-turned-given name, from Scots Gaelic MacCoinnich, meaning “son of Coinneach.” Coinneach, anglicized as Kenneth, carries the sense “handsome, fair, comely,” so McKenzie is often interpreted as “son of the fair one.” Common pronunciation is muh-KEN-zee. The name is unisex, though in the United States it skews feminine, while remaining more balanced in Canada and elsewhere.
As a family name it identifies members of Clan Mackenzie of the Scottish Highlands; the given-name use grew in the late 20th century with the rise of surname names. Spelling variants include Mackenzie (dominant), Mckenzie, Makenzie, and Makenzi; short forms and related diminutives include Kenzie, Kenzi, and Mac. The prefix appears as both Mc and Mac interchangeably. Notable bearers include athletes and actors across Anglophone countries, helping sustain its contemporary popularity.
Based on birth registration data from national statistics agencies.
| Country | Gender | Year | Rank | Born | of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NA | 0 | #33 | 1 | 2,537 | |
| BN | Girls | 0 | #114 | 1 | 5,459 |
| KW | 0 | #121 | 1 | 5,216 | |
| BW | Girls | 0 | #151 | 1 | 4,216 |
| BW | Boys | 0 | #152 | 3 | 4,685 |
| CR | 0 | #161 | 5 | 5,526 | |
| AE | 0 | #186 | 2 | 10,220 | |
| DK | 0 | #206 | 1 | 5,198 | |
| GH | 0 | #248 | 1 | 5,396 | |
| GR | Girls | 0 | #249 | 1 | 6,293 |
| JP | Girls | 0 | #251 | 1 | 6,592 |
| NA | Boys | 0 | #251 | 3 | 6,830 |
| JM | Girls | 0 | #276 | 3 | 7,507 |
| SG | 0 | #281 | 2 | 11,010 | |
| JM | Boys | 0 | #289 | 5 | 6,876 |
| DK | Girls | 0 | #329 | 1 | 7,429 |
| KZ | Girls | 0 | #332 | 1 | 5,862 |
| GH | Girls | 0 | #334 | 4 | 6,973 |
| GH | Boys | 0 | #352 | 10 | 8,138 |
| MY | 0 | #354 | 1 | 12,352 | |
| PH | Boys | 0 | #406 | 3 | 11,440 |
| PH | Girls | 0 | #427 | 3 | 13,098 |
| ZA | 0 | #471 | 4 | 14,421 | |
| PA | Boys | 0 | #505 | 1 | 9,305 |
| CR | Boys | 0 | #506 | 5 | 10,188 |
| RU | Girls | 0 | #523 | 1 | 11,913 |
| IR | Girls | 0 | #545 | 1 | 8,334 |
| CR | Girls | 0 | #553 | 23 | 11,342 |
| HK | Boys | 0 | #557 | 1 | 12,905 |
| LY | 0 | #558 | 2 | 12,703 | |
| CM | Girls | 0 | #560 | 1 | 11,671 |
| KW | Girls | 0 | #561 | 1 | 19,177 |
| IR | Boys | 0 | #565 | 1 | 10,162 |
| CM | Boys | 0 | #574 | 2 | 12,054 |
| AE | Girls | 0 | #595 | 3 | 20,968 |
| SG | Girls | 0 | #632 | 1 | 18,916 |
| BO | Girls | 0 | #650 | 2 | 9,488 |
| HK | Girls | 0 | #650 | 1 | 16,104 |
| QA | Boys | 0 | #743 | 1 | 18,093 |
| NG | Girls | 0 | #822 | 5 | 15,093 |
| CL | Girls | 0 | #915 | 1 | 14,098 |
| EG | Boys | 0 | #925 | 1 | 15,035 |
| PE | Boys | 0 | #926 | 1 | 14,506 |
| NG | Boys | 0 | #995 | 7 | 16,906 |
| EG | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 2 | 14,742 |
| PE | Girls | 0 | #1,008 | 3 | 14,861 |
| SA | Girls | 0 | #1,012 | 3 | 25,931 |
| MX | Boys | 0 | #1,030 | 4 | 16,355 |
| IN | Boys | 0 | #1,039 | 1 | 16,750 |
| MY | Girls | 0 | #1,070 | 3 | 24,821 |
| AE | Boys | 0 | #1,141 | 3 | 22,615 |
| MY | Boys | 0 | #1,166 | 17 | 25,439 |
| MA | 0 | #1,199 | 1 | 20,986 | |
| ZA | Girls | 0 | #1,210 | 29 | 25,928 |
| DZ | 0 | #1,234 | 1 | 20,130 | |
| ZA | Boys | 0 | #1,240 | 35 | 25,619 |
| TR | 0 | #1,254 | 1 | 19,440 | |
| MX | Girls | 0 | #1,261 | 7 | 17,781 |
| SA | Boys | 0 | #1,690 | 2 | 28,008 |
McKenzie is popular in 34 countries — most recent births per country:
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