Declining since 2012, #5,099 for girls today.
Popularity of Kinzie since 1977
Babies named Kinzie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 18 |
| 1980s | 83 |
| 1990s | 224 |
| 2000s | 536 |
| 2010s | 610 |
| 2020s | 168 |
Meaning & origin
Kinzie is a modern feminine name that emerged as a creative respelling of the popular Mackenzie. First recorded in 1977, it saw its highest usage in 2015, though even then it remained uncommon. As of 2025, it ranks 5,099 with a frequency of 1 in 64,291 births. Its trajectory has been falling since 2012, placing it among the less enduring modern coinages. Like other Mackenzie variants, it lacks any specific meaning beyond its Scottish surname origin. Its appeal lies in its trendy 'K' initial and the familiar 'zee' ending. No states show particular concentration for Kinzie, reflecting its rare and scattered use.
Kinzie is a modern spelling variant of the surname and given name Mackenzie, which itself derives from the Scottish Gaelic surname MacCoinnich, meaning 'son of Coinneach'. Coinneach is a Gaelic personal name often associated with 'handsome' or 'born of fire'. The spelling with a 'K' is a 20th-century American innovation, likely influenced by the popularity of names beginning with 'Kin' and the nickname 'Kenzie'.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kin, Kenz, Kenzey
Sibling names for Kinzie
Names that share Kinzie's style, for a brother or sister.
