Mackenzie is a distinctive choice, ranked #2001 in 2024. Your child is likely to be the only Mackenzie in their class.
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UK Rank 2024
#2001
US Rank #200
About the Name Mackenzie
Mackenzie has seen a notable decline in recent years, dropping 604 places in five years. It was most popular in 2003 at #267 — parents choosing it today are making a deliberately counter-trend decision. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Mackenzie 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 #200, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Mackenzie
Unlikely. With around 14 UK babies named Mackenzie per year, your child will almost certainly be the only Mackenzie in his class, and possibly the only one in the whole school.
Mackenzie has been declining in UK popularity, dropping 604 places in the last five years. Its peak was #267 in 2003. Choosing it now means he is likely to be among the last of his generation with this name.
Mackenzie is more popular in the US (#200) than in the UK (#2001). 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 Mackenzie include: Ryan Mackenzie — Ryan Edward Mackenzie is an American politician serving as the U.; Clan Mackenzie — Clan Mackenzie (Scottish Gaelic: Clann MacCoinnich [ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ max'kɤNʲiç]) is a Highland Scottish clan associated with Kintail and Ross-shire..
Mackenzie appears in the US top 500 at #200 in 2024 — moderately popular in America, though less so than in the UK.
14
UK babies named Mackenzie (2024)
< 1
Expected classmates with this name (class of 28)
~0.0
In a school of 600
↓ 604 places
Rank change (last 5 years)
🏫 Who else is in the room?
In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Mackenzie
Likely around 1 other Mackenzie 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 Mackenzie
Names with a similar style — each with their own classroom story
Sir Edward Montague Compton Mackenzie, was a Scottish writer of fiction, biography, histories and a memoir, as well as a cultural commentator, raconteur and lifelong Scottish nationalist. He was one of the co-founders in 1928 of the National Party of Scotland along with Hugh MacDiarmid, Cunninghame Graham and John MacCormick.
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Clan Mackenzie (Scottish Gaelic: Clann MacCoinnich [ˈkʰl̪ˠãũn̪ˠ max'kɤNʲiç]) is a Highland Scottish clan associated with Kintail and Ross-shire. Its chiefs trace their lineage to the 12th century, though the earliest recorded chief is Alexander Mackenzie of Kintail, who died after 1471.
Alister MacKenzie was an English golf course architect whose course designs span four continents. Originally trained as a surgeon, MacKenzie served as a civilian physician with the British Army during the Boer War where he first became aware of the principles of camouflage.