Kenzie is a distinctive choice, ranked #3696 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Kenzie in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#3696
US Rank #628
About the Name Kenzie
Kenzie has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 2140 places in five years. It was most popular in 2005 at #450 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Kenzie is distinctive enough that your child will likely be the only one in both their class and their school — standing out on every register.
In the US it ranks even higher at #628, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Kenzie
Unlikely. With around 6 UK babies named Kenzie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kenzie in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Kenzie has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 2140 places in the last five years. Its peak was #450 in 2005. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Kenzie is more popular in the US (#628) than in the UK (#3696). Names with strong rankings in both countries tend to have broad cross-cultural appeal, working well for international families or those with ties to both nations.
Notable people named Kenzie include: Kenzie (rapper) — James MacKenzie, better known as Kenzie or James Kenzie, is a British rapper, DJ, actor and personal trainer, who was formerly a member of ten-piece hip-hop...; Kenzie Blackheart — Kenzie Blackheart is the stage name of Matt Hunt, an English drag queen and costume and performance wear specialist who is known for being "The UK's Nuclear...; Phil Kenzie — Phillip John Kenzie is an English multi-saxophone player and rock and roll musician..
Kenzie ranks #628 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.
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UK babies named Kenzie (2024)
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Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
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In a school of 600
↓ 2140 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Kenzie
Likely around 1 other Kenzie in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2024)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2024)
Rank · SSA official data
✨ Similar names to Kenzie
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
James MacKenzie, better known as Kenzie or James Kenzie, is a British rapper, DJ, actor and personal trainer, who was formerly a member of ten-piece hip-hop group Blazin' Squad. He was also part of the R&B/pop supergroup 5th Story, set up for The Big Reunion in 2013.
Kenzie Blackheart is the stage name of Matt Hunt, an English drag queen and costume and performance wear specialist who is known for being "The UK's Nuclear Bombshell of Drag" and for creating HotHaus Drag UK, an award-winning drag show regularly performed in Chelmsford and London. Kenzie has also performed in other independent shows, including Neurodelicious, and annual LGBTQ+ Pride events, such as Essex Pride, Basildon Pride, Colchester Pride and Southend Pride.
James McKenzie Morrison is an American professional boxer and bare-knuckle boxer. He is the son of former heavyweight world champion of boxing, Tommy Morrison.