Mackenzie vs Mckenzie: spelling and US counts

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These are two spellings of one name. SSA keeps Mackenzie and Mckenzie as separate observations, and this page does not add them into one rank. Mackenzie is the longer of the two spellings, and Mckenzie is the shorter. Mackenzie writes “a” between “M” and “ckenzie”, and Mckenzie leaves that spot out.

From 1974 through 2025, every year in which both spellings were published had the same leader on the combined count. There is no crossover in that overlap.

Mackenzie is first published in these national files in 1973, and Mckenzie in 1917. Mackenzie’s larger 2025 category is female. Mckenzie’s larger 2025 category is female. Mackenzie led 6 decades among decades in which both spellings have a published total.

Inside 2016–2025, the widest combined gap was 1,422 records in 2016, and the closest year was 2025 (a gap of 914). Of the combined 2025 records for this pair (1,970), Mackenzie is 73.2% and Mckenzie is 26.8%.

2016–2025, count and rank

In 2016, Mackenzie had 3,410 female records (rank #85) and 28 male records (rank #3,852); Mckenzie had 1,999 female records (rank #156) and 17 male records (rank #5,467). Mackenzie led 2016 by 1,422 published records (3,438 to 2,016). 2017 belongs to Mackenzie. Mackenzie had 2,962 female records (rank #100) and 35 male records (rank #3,288); Mckenzie had 1,661 female records (rank #186) and 20 male records (rank #4,873). The gap that year was 1,316 records. For 2018, compare the categories separately: Mackenzie had 2,827 female records (rank #106) and 35 male records (rank #3,281); Mckenzie had 1,521 female records (rank #203) and 17 male records (rank #5,461). Mackenzie led 2018 by 1,324 published records (2,862 to 1,538), and the smaller spelling is Mckenzie. Mackenzie was the higher published spelling in 2019, with 2,591 female records (rank #111) and 46 male records (rank #2,749) against 1,325 female records (rank #236) and 14 male records (rank #6,305) for Mckenzie. The 2020 national file shows Mackenzie led 2020 by 1,201 published records (2,344 to 1,143). Read as exact spellings: Mackenzie had 2,297 female records (rank #119) and 47 male records (rank #2,681); Mckenzie had 1,136 female records (rank #279) and 7 male records (rank #10,227). 2021: Mackenzie led 2021 by 1,342 published records (2,340 to 998). Mackenzie and Mckenzie stay separate rows; 2,340 and 998 are not a combined baby-name total. In 2022, Mackenzie had 2,036 female records (rank #142) and 74 male records (rank #2,053); Mckenzie had 885 female records (rank #357) and 9 male records (rank #8,752). Mackenzie led 2022 by 1,216 published records (2,110 to 894). 2023 belongs to Mackenzie. Mackenzie had 1,744 female records (rank #167) and 88 male records (rank #1,821); Mckenzie had 710 female records (rank #437) and 7 male records (rank #10,415). The gap that year was 1,115 records. For 2024, compare the categories separately: Mackenzie had 1,524 female records (rank #200) and 86 male records (rank #1,870); Mckenzie had 622 female records (rank #494) and 13 male records (rank #6,696). Mackenzie led 2024 by 975 published records (1,610 to 635), and the smaller spelling is Mckenzie. Mackenzie was the higher published spelling in 2025, with 1,343 female records (rank #228) and 99 male records (rank #1,671) against 517 female records (rank #576) and 11 male records (rank #7,506) for Mckenzie.

Published national counts and ranks for each recorded-sex category. A dash means the file has no observation.
Year	Mackenzie female count	Mackenzie female rank	Mackenzie male count	Mackenzie male rank	Mckenzie female count	Mckenzie female rank	Mckenzie male count	Mckenzie male rank
2016	3,410	85	28	3,852	1,999	156	17	5,467
2017	2,962	100	35	3,288	1,661	186	20	4,873
2018	2,827	106	35	3,281	1,521	203	17	5,461
2019	2,591	111	46	2,749	1,325	236	14	6,305
2020	2,297	119	47	2,681	1,136	279	7	10,227
2021	2,277	123	63	2,247	991	331	7	10,414
2022	2,036	142	74	2,053	885	357	9	8,752
2023	1,744	167	88	1,821	710	437	7	10,415
2024	1,524	200	86	1,870	622	494	13	6,696
2025	1,343	228	99	1,671	517	576	11	7,506

Combined counts, 1880–2025

Each line adds the published female and male counts for that spelling. A gap is a year with no published observation, not a zero. Mackenzie is the warm line and Mckenzie is the cool line.

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Which spelling led each decade

In the 1910s (1910–1919), Mckenzie has 14 published records and Mackenzie has none in these files. In the 1920s (1920–1929), Mckenzie has 20 published records and Mackenzie has none in these files. In the 1930s (1930–1939), Mckenzie has 11 published records and Mackenzie has none in these files. In the 1940s (1940–1949), Mckenzie has 37 published records and Mackenzie has none in these files. In the 1950s (1950–1959), Mckenzie has 27 published records and Mackenzie has none in these files. In the 1960s (1960–1969), Mckenzie has 45 published records and Mackenzie has none in these files. Add the published 1970s years and Mackenzie comes out ahead, 1,018 to Mckenzie’s 462. During the 1980s (1980–1989), Mackenzie led with 5,921 published records to 2,467 for Mckenzie. Add the published 1990s years and Mackenzie comes out ahead, 39,303 to Mckenzie’s 16,218. During the 2000s (2000–2009), Mackenzie led with 55,591 published records to 22,943 for Mckenzie. Add the published 2010s years and Mackenzie comes out ahead, 35,624 to Mckenzie’s 19,886. During the 2020s (2020–2025), Mackenzie led with 11,678 published records to 4,915 for Mckenzie.

Top states in 2025

Mackenzie’s highest 2025 state counts, combining published female and male rows where both exist, are California (122), New York (119), Texas (90), Pennsylvania (74), Florida (72). Mckenzie’s highest 2025 state counts, combining published female and male rows where both exist, are California (44), Texas (40), Georgia (33), New York (27), North Carolina (26). California, New York, Texas are in the top states for both spellings. A state can rank differently for each spelling because the counts are not merged.