Will my child share the name Kenzie with classmates?

Unlikely. With around 17 UK babies named Kenzie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Kenzie in their class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.

Is Kenzie becoming more or less popular in the UK?

Kenzie is declining: down 346 places since 2020, to #1,538 in 2025. It peaked at #155 in 2009.

Is Kenzie popular in the US as well as the UK?

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.

Who are some famous people named Kenzie?

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..

Is Kenzie a popular baby name in the United States?

Kenzie ranks #628 in the US top 1,000 (2024). It's recognised in America but considerably more popular in the UK.

👦 Boy's name 💎 Relatively Unique UK #1538

Kenzie

🗳️ Add Kenzie to a family shortlist

Kenzie is a distinctive choice, ranked #1538 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Kenzie in their class.

💎

UK Rank 2025

#1538

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 uncommon in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Kenzie in their class.

In the US it ranks even higher at #628, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.

⭐ Famous People Named Kenzie

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 group Blazin' Squad.
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 Bombshell of Drag" and for creating HotHaus Drag UK, an award-winning drag show regularly performed in…
Phil Kenzie — Phillip John Kenzie is an English multi-saxophone player and rock and roll musician.

Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about the name Kenzie

UK babies named Kenzie (2025)

< 1

Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)

< 1

In a school of 600

↓ 346 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

Almost certainly the only Kenzie in the class

UK Popularity (2002–2025)

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

→

→

→

→

🔮

Check another name

Enter any baby name to get UK and US popularity data, classroom predictions and trend charts.

🔮 Try the Name Checker 📚 Browse All Names

Famous People Named Kenzie

Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia

Kenzie (rapper)b. 1986

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.

Kenzie Blackheartb. 1996

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.

Phil Kenzie

Phillip John Kenzie is an English multi-saxophone player and rock and roll musician.

Kenzie Morrison

James McKenzie Morrison is an American professional boxer and bare-knuckle boxer.