Mckenzie
Pronunciation: [ m-uhk-EHNZ-ee ]
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Mckenzie first appeared in US Social Security records in 1951.
Over 2,173 babies have been named Mckenzie in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Mckenzie is past its peak , currently ranked #6,801 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #6,801
- Total SSA Count
- 13
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About the Name Mckenzie
Mckenzie is a boy name .
Is Mckenzie a boy or girl name? Mckenzie is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #6,801 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #493. Mckenzie is more commonly used as a girl name.
Mckenzie is currently ranked #6,801 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Mckenzie include Mck, Mcke, Mckey, Mckeie, Mcken, Mckeny, Mckenie, Zie, Ziey, Mcy, Mcie, and Mckkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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