Holding steady.
Popularity of Mckensey since 1988
Babies named Mckensey per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 14 |
| 1990s | 109 |
| 2000s | 103 |
| 2010s | 20 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Mckensey is a variant spelling of the Scottish surname McKenzie. It first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1988 and experienced a modest peak in 1995, when it reached its highest usage. Since then, its trajectory has been stable, with a small but consistent number of births each year. The name has never ranked among the top 1000, making it a rare choice relative to the more common spellings McKenzie and Mackenzie. While its top states are not reported, the underlying name McKenzie saw broad geographic use, particularly in the South and West. As a feminized surname name, Mckensey fits a popular naming pattern but remains an uncommon spelling.
Mckensey is a respelling of McKenzie, an Anglicized form of the Scottish Gaelic surname Mac Coinnich, meaning 'son of Coinneach.' The personal name Coinneach derives from a word meaning 'handsome' or 'comely.' Originally a clan surname, McKenzie entered use as a given name in the mid-20th century, particularly for girls, and has since spawned numerous variant spellings including Mckensey.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kenzie, Kenz, Mack
Sibling names for Mckensey
Names that share Mckensey's style, for a brother or sister.
