Mackenzie

“Son of Coinneach” — Scottish Gaelic origin

Boy's name · #1671 in the US (2025) · 90s

Mackenzie's best rank, #366, came in 1994; it has settled back to #1671 today. Roughly 7,900 boys have been named Mackenzie since 1974. About 96% of babies named Mackenzie in recent years have been girls.

Around the world: about 1 in 2,600 boys in Canada (2024) · about 1 in 10,000 boys in England & Wales (2025).

Appears in 2020-2025 birth records of 9 states. See the full state-by-state map on this page.

Famous Mackenzies

Mackenzie Bowell — 5th Prime Minister of Canada (1823-1917)
Mackenzie Crook — English actor, director, comedian and writer (born 1971)
Mackenzie McDonald — American tennis player (born 1995)
Mackenzie Astin — American actor
Mackenzie Blackwood — Canadian ice hockey player

In stories & tradition

Mackenzie Allen — fictional human
Mackenzie Calhoun — Star Trek

What Mackenzies become

Among 177 notable people named Mackenzie:

Sports figures appear 3.16× more often than among typical names — e.g. Mackenzie McDonald, American tennis player (born 1995).

Similar names: Devan · Marquise · Khamazi · Tyree · Malcom · Trevon

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