Holding steady.
Popularity of Mckinzi since 1991
Babies named Mckinzi per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 54 |
| 2000s | 56 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Mckinzi is a modern respelling of the Scottish surname McKinley or McKenzie, first recorded in the United States in 1991. Its peak year was 1999, but it has never reached the top 1000 and remains rare, with a stable trajectory from 1999 to the latest data in 2025. The name is almost exclusively given to girls, reflecting the broader trend of using surnames as feminine first names. As a creative variant, Mckinzi offers a unique twist on the more established McKenzie and McKinley, though its rarity means it is unlikely to be widely encountered.
Mckinzi is a modern respelling of the Scottish surname and given name McKinley or McKenzie. The name McKinley derives from the Gaelic Mac Coinnich, meaning 'son of Coinneach' (Kenneth), which itself translates to 'handsome born of fire' or 'fair one.' McKinzie is a similar variant. This spelling emerged primarily in the United States as a creative respelling of the more common McKinley or McKenzie, gaining modest use in the late 1990s and early 2000s.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kinzi, Kenz, Mack, Zi
Sibling names for Mckinzi
Names that share Mckinzi's style, for a brother or sister.
