Mckenzie
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Son Of The Fair One; Descendant Of The Handsome One
Background: The name McKenzie originates from the Scottish surname, which is derived from the Gaelic 'Mac Coinnich,' meaning 'son of Coinneach' or 'son of the fair one.' The name is associated with the clan and heritage of the McKenzie family, emphasizing lineage and descent.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#501
Total births
66,505
Most popular decade
2000s
(68,829 births)
10-year trend
↓ Falling (-348 ranks)
Years in Top 100
0
First recorded year
1917
Gender usage
3.4% male
96.6% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1917
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,981
- Peak year
- 1996
- Peak year births
- 120
- Peak rank
- #1,025
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 13
- Recent rank
- #6,443
Female
- First year
- 1975
- First year births
- 6
- First year rank
- #7,984
- Peak year
- 2000
- Peak year births
- 2,528
- Peak rank
- #133
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 620
- Recent rank
- #493
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).