Mackenzie
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Son of Coinneach; Fair; Brave
Background: The name Mackenzie originates from the Scottish Gaelic surname 'MacCoinnich,' meaning 'son of Coinneach.' The name Coinneach itself translates to 'fair' or 'brave.' As it evolved, Mackenzie became a popular given name, particularly in English-speaking countries.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#287
Total births
147,679
Most popular decade
2000s
(166,770 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-131 ranks)
Years in Top 100
23
First recorded year
1973
Gender usage
5.3% male
94.7% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1974
- First year births
- 7
- First year rank
- #4,191
- Peak year
- 1994
- Peak year births
- 648
- Peak rank
- #366
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 86
- Recent rank
- #1,859
Female
- First year
- 1973
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #7,435
- Peak year
- 2001
- Peak year births
- 6,934
- Peak rank
- #40
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,520
- Recent rank
- #200
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).