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Baby Names: Mackenzie – Babble

Mackenzie

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Baby Names:

Mackenzie

Meaning: Son of the fair one

Origin: Gaelic

Alternate spellings: Mackenzy, Makenzy, Mckenzy, Mckenzie, Makenzie, Kenzie

Mackenzie is a Gaelic surname that means “son of the fair one.” Mackenzie didn’t make the U.S. top 1,000 until 1976. Mackenzie Phillips starred in the TV show One Day at a Time, which debuted in 1975, so the name’s initial popularity is likely tied to her. The name continued to gain popularity and peaked at #40 in 2001. It has dropped a few spots since then. Mackenzie is a sassy name that sounds a bit boyish, which should appeal to you if you like unisex names (Mackenzie hasn’t appeared on the boy’s chart since 2001).

By The Numbers

U.S. Rank by Year

2000: 43

2004: 45

2008: 65

Rank of Similar Names in 2008

Makenzie 162

Mckenzie 151

Mckinley 891

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4 thoughts on “Baby Names: Mackenzie – Babble

  1. says:

    Now it’s all weird because of Mackenzie Phillips.

  2. says:

    we call my baby kenzie and mackenzie when she’s being sneaky….

  3. Karik says:

    There?s a sreect about your post. ICTYBTIHTKY

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