Mackenzie
Meaning
"son of Kenneth"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
Cultural Roots
Quick Stats
- Popularity Rank
- #200
- Total SSA Count
- 1,520
- Syllables
- 3
- Formality
- Moderate
- Nicknames
- Kenzie, Mac, Mack
Baby Name Comparison — 2026
"son of Kenneth"
Origin: Scottish Gaelic
"person from Scotland"
Origin: Latin/Old English
Mackenzie is more popular, ranked #200 vs #201 for Scottie.
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Mackenzie is more popular, ranked #200 compared to Scottie at #201 in the United States.
Mackenzie means "son of Kenneth" (Scottish Gaelic origin). Scottie means "person from Scotland" (Latin/Old English origin).
Mackenzie is primarily a girl name. Scottie is primarily a girl name.