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Makenzie is of Scottish origin, derived from the surname MacCoinnich meaning 'fair one'. The name has evolved from its Gaelic roots to a modern given name, gaining popularity in the late 20th century. It conveys traits of strength and individuality, with no direct biblical relevance.

The name Makenzie is most popular in Utah, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Girl name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is declining in usage, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Makenzie has been too falling for female in MidWest, falling for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, too rising for female in South, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for female in MidWest, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Makenzie' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5632nd out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 7057th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 15315th out of 23106 names. Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 7044th out of 19264 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 739th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 194th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 308th out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Makenzie' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.