Holding steady.
Popularity of Meckenzie since 1991
Babies named Meckenzie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 36 |
| 2000s | 83 |
| 2010s | 60 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Meckenzie is a modern invented name that first appeared in U.S. birth records in 1991. Its peak year came in 2005, during the height of the -enzie naming trend that included McKenzie and similar variants. The name has remained stable in usage since that peak, though it has never entered the top 1000 rankings. As a respelling of the surname-derived McKenzie, Meckenzie reflects a broader American pattern of adapting Scottish and Irish names into feminized given names. While it does not have deep historical roots, it fits comfortably alongside other -enzie names from the early 2000s. The trajectory data show a stable level of use after 2005, indicating that Meckenzie remains in occasional use without significant decline or revival.
The name Meckenzie first appeared in U.S. records in 1991, coinciding with the peak popularity of names ending in -enzie such as McKenzie and Mackenzey. It is a respelling or variant of McKenzie, itself a modern coinage derived from the Scottish surname MacKenzie (meaning 'son of Coinneach' or 'son of the fair one'). However, Meckenzie is not a traditional Scottish form and is best considered an original American invented name with no direct meaning.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kenzi, Kenzie, Mack
Sibling names for Meckenzie
Names that share Meckenzie's style, for a brother or sister.
