Kenzie Name Meaning

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By Helen Doanna

Lastest Updated July 9, 2024
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Fact: For every 2652 baby girls born in 2021, there was one named Kenzie.

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A Deep Dive

Kenzie Overview

Meaning

Fair one, the son of Coinneach

Gender

Girl, Gender-neutral

Origin

Scottish

Etymology

Derived from the Scottish Gaelic surname “MacCoinnich”.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɛnzi/

Popularity

In the US, the name used to be in the top 500 common names for girls between 2007 and 2021.

Syllable

1 syllable

Length

6 letters

Numerology

7 (Analytical, Studious, Knowledgeable)

Name Styles

Modern, Cute, Cool

Associated Traits

Creative, cheerful, friendly, energetic, and approachable.

Name Day

February 23rd
A Deep Dive

Kenzie Variations in Different Cultures

Popular Variations

Mackenzie, Kenzey, Kenz, Kensi, Kenzy, Mckenzie, Kenzlee, Kinzie, Kensie, Kenziee

Common Nicknames

Kenz, Ken, Kenna, Z, Kenzie, K, Kenzie-Bear, K-Dawg, Kenzo, Zee

Diminutives

Kenz, Ken, Kenzie, Zee

Famous People

  • Kenzie Dalton
    (American Actress)
  • Kenzie Ziegler
    (American Dancer, Singer)
  • Kenzie Ruston
    (American Race Car Driver)
  • Kenzie Dysli
    (German-Spanish Horse Trainer)

Pop Culture Icons and Works

  • Kenzie
    ("The Kenzie Chronicles," Book Series)

Places

  • Kenzie Park
    (Texas, USA)

What Is the Meaning of Kenzie?

The name Kenzie means “Fair one” or “the son of Coinneach.” Coinneach, the root name, means “handsome” or “fair one,” so Kenzie encapsulates both the idea of physical beauty and a connection to lineage

What Is the Origin of The Name Kenzie?

Kenzie is of Scottish origin, derived from the Gaelic surname “MacCoinnich,” which means “son of Coinneach.” Coinneach itself means “fair one” or “handsome.” It can also be a diminutive form of Mackenzie, which shares the same roots.

Kenzie Name Popularity

Popularity Chart of the Name Kenzie in the U.S. over the Years

United States flagUnited States#4642021#5202022#5642023
Top 3 Rankings#2452014#2572013#2692012

Annual Statistics Breakdown for Kenzie

YearName RankingNumber of BirthsBirth Rate (%)
2023564
(-44 from 2022)
523
(-74 from 2022)
0.02990
2022520
(-56 from 2021)
597
(-77 from 2021)
0.03329
2021464
(-96 from 2020)
674
(-169 from 2020)
0.03762
2020368
(+26 from 2019)
843
(+62 from 2019)
0.04769
2019394
(-38 from 2018)
781
(-108 from 2018)
0.04256
2018356
(+15 from 2017)
889
(+48 from 2017)
0.04780
2017371
(-38 from 2016)
841
(-152 from 2016)
0.04452
2016333
(-58 from 2015)
993
(-152 from 2015)
0.05129
2015275
(-30 from 2014)
1145
(-183 from 2014)
0.05869
2014245
(+12 from 2013)
1328
(+87 from 2013)
0.06788
2013257
(+12 from 2012)
1241
(+32 from 2012)
0.06438
2012269
(+40 from 2011)
1209
(+185 from 2011)
0.06234
2011309
(+62 from 2010)
1024
(+163 from 2010)
0.05285
2010371
(+78 from 2009)
861
(+161 from 2009)
0.04391
2009449
(+26 from 2008)
700
(+31 from 2008)
0.03457
2008475
(+21 from 2007)
669
(+17 from 2007)
0.03212
2007496
(+58 from 2006)
652
(+121 from 2006)
0.03081
2006554
(+17 from 2005)
531
(+30 from 2005)
0.02540
2005571
(+73 from 2004)
501
(+76 from 2004)
0.02469
2004644
(+14 from 2003)
425
(+22 from 2003)
0.02106
2003658
(-4 from 2002)
403
(+17 from 2002)
0.02009
2002654
(+113 from 2001)
386
(+75 from 2001)
0.01954
2001767
(-80 from 2000)
311
(-34 from 2000)
0.01570
2000687
(+9 from 1999)
345
(+21 from 1999)
0.01729
1999696
(+8 from 1998)
324
(+10 from 1998)
0.01664
1998704
(+110 from 1997)
314
(+60 from 1997)
0.01620
1997814
(+10 from 1996)
254
(+10 from 1996)
0.01330
1996824
(+159 from 1995)
244
(+53 from 1995)
0.01273
1995983
(-114 from 1994)
191
(-34 from 1994)
0.00994
1994869
(+295 from 1993)
225
(+74 from 1993)
0.01154
19931164
(-122 from 1992)
151
(-26 from 1992)
0.00766
19921042
(+142 from 1991)
177
(+30 from 1991)
0.00883
19911184
(+163 from 1990)
147
(+29 from 1990)
0.00723
19901347
(+504 from 1989)
118
(+47 from 1989)
0.00574
19891851
(-63 from 1988)
71
(+1 from 1988)
0.00356
19881788
(+130 from 1987)
70
(+11 from 1987)
0.00364
19871918
(+34 from 1986)
59
(+3 from 1986)
0.00315
19861952
(+705 from 1985)
56
(+20 from 1985)
0.00303
19852657
(+672 from 1984)
36
(+11 from 1984)
0.00195
19843329
(-896 from 1983)
25
(-13 from 1983)
0.00139
19832433
(+19 from 1982)
38
(-1 from 1982)
0.00212
19822452
(+984 from 1981)
39
(+15 from 1981)
0.00215
19813436
(+174 from 1980)
24
(+2 from 1980)
0.00134
19803610
(-463 from 1979)
22
(-4 from 1979)
0.00124
19793147
(+1096 from 1978)
26
(+10 from 1978)
0.00151
19784243
(+697 from 1977)
16
(+3 from 1977)
0.00097
19774940
(+275 from 1976)
13
(+2 from 1976)
0.00079
19765215
(+2075 from 1972)
11
(+5 from 1972)
0.00070
19750
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19740
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19730
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19727290
(+707 from 1970)
6
(+1 from 1970)
0.00037
19710
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19707997
First SSA data recorded
5
First SSA data recorded
0.00027
19690
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19680
No SSA data
0
No SSA data
0.0000
19670
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0
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0.0000
19660
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0
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0.0000
19650
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0
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0.0000
19640
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0
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0.0000
19630
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0
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0.0000
19620
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0
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0.0000
19610
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0
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0.0000
19600
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0
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0.0000
19590
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0.0000
19580
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0.0000
19570
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0.0000
19560
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0.0000
19550
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0.0000
19540
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0.0000
19530
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0.0000
19520
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0.0000
19510
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0.0000
19500
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0.0000
19490
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19480
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19470
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19460
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19450
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19440
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19430
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19420
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19390
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19380
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19370
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19360
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19350
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19340
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19330
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19320
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19310
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19300
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19290
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0.0000
19280
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0
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19270
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19260
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19250
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19240
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19230
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19220
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19210
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19200
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19190
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19180
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0
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0.0000
19170
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19160
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19150
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0
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0.0000
19140
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0
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0.0000
19130
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0
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0.0000
19120
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0
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19110
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19100
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19090
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19080
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19070
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19060
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19050
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19040
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19020
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18980
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18970
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18890
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18880
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18810
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18800
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American States Popularity Rankings for Kenzie

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Number of Births )

Texas (TX)

Texas (TX) flagTexas (TX)#5502021#5412022#6632023

California (CA)

California (CA) flagCalifornia (CA)#4712021#6282022#6592023

Ohio (OH)

Ohio (OH) flagOhio (OH)#5822021#4962022#5562023

Florida (FL)

Florida (FL) flagFlorida (FL)#4902021#5512022#4762023

Illinois (IL)

Illinois (IL) flagIllinois (IL)#3962021#5342022#4882023

Michigan (MI)

Michigan (MI) flagMichigan (MI)#4442021#3462022#4272023

Pennsylvania (PA)

Pennsylvania (PA) flagPennsylvania (PA)#3472021#4202022#5562023

Indiana (IN)

Indiana (IN) flagIndiana (IN)#3972021#5552022#6642023

Missouri (MO)

Missouri (MO) flagMissouri (MO)#5062021#6932022#7682023

New York (NY)

New York (NY) flagNew York (NY)#4552021#5772022#6332023

North Carolina (NC)

North Carolina (NC) flagNorth Carolina (NC)#4602021#5492022#8372023

Tennessee (TN)

Tennessee (TN) flagTennessee (TN)#3332021#9692022#4632023

Georgia (GA)

Georgia (GA) flagGeorgia (GA)#4012021#6562022#5722023

Louisiana (LA)

Louisiana (LA) flagLouisiana (LA)#2522021#2872022#4902023

Washington (WA)

Washington (WA) flagWashington (WA)#4762021#4992022#8932023

Minnesota (MN)

Minnesota (MN) flagMinnesota (MN)#4652021#6502022#4422023

Utah (UT)

Utah (UT) flagUtah (UT)#2992019#6222020#5702022

Oklahoma (OK)

Oklahoma (OK) flagOklahoma (OK)#7732021#5842022#5782023

Wisconsin (WI)

Wisconsin (WI) flagWisconsin (WI)#3652021#4512022#3122023

Arizona (AZ)

Arizona (AZ) flagArizona (AZ)#4482021#5742022#8062023

Kentucky (KY)

Kentucky (KY) flagKentucky (KY)#4882020#4832021#5952022

Colorado (CO)

Colorado (CO) flagColorado (CO)#9412020#5982021#7262022

Virginia (VA)

Virginia (VA) flagVirginia (VA)#5202021#6712022#5582023

Kansas (KS)

Kansas (KS) flagKansas (KS)#6302021#4222022#6252023

Arkansas (AR)

Arkansas (AR) flagArkansas (AR)#4142021#6312022#2812023

Iowa (IA)

Iowa (IA) flagIowa (IA)#2732020#6312021#4152022

Alabama (AL)

Alabama (AL) flagAlabama (AL)#7022021#2962022#5892023

Massachusetts (MA)

Massachusetts (MA) flagMassachusetts (MA)#4742021#4952022#3632023

New Jersey (NJ)

New Jersey (NJ) flagNew Jersey (NJ)#5512021#4422022#5742023

Maryland (MD)

Maryland (MD) flagMaryland (MD)#4192021#3132022#3952023

South Carolina (SC)

South Carolina (SC) flagSouth Carolina (SC)#4692021#4192022#8662023

Oregon (OR)

Oregon (OR) flagOregon (OR)#5922018#6892019#5022020

Nebraska (NE)

Nebraska (NE) flagNebraska (NE)#3532017#1882018#4532020

Mississippi (MS)

Mississippi (MS) flagMississippi (MS)#4442020#3872021#5072022

West Virginia (WV)

West Virginia (WV) flagWest Virginia (WV)#2472018#2562019#2382023

Nevada (NV)

Nevada (NV) flagNevada (NV)#4072020#4632022#5402023

Idaho (ID)

Idaho (ID) flagIdaho (ID)#2972017#3232018#3042019

Connecticut (CT)

Connecticut (CT) flagConnecticut (CT)#3592021#4022022#4352023

Hawaii (HI)

Hawaii (HI) flagHawaii (HI)#1602018#1902019#752020

South Dakota (SD)

South Dakota (SD) flagSouth Dakota (SD)#1622018#1942019#2232020

Montana (MT)

Montana (MT) flagMontana (MT)#2432014#2462015#1802016

New Mexico (NM)

New Mexico (NM) flagNew Mexico (NM)#3782014#2582016#3652020

North Dakota (ND)

North Dakota (ND) flagNorth Dakota (ND)#2502016#2452017#1862020

Maine (ME)

Maine (ME) flagMaine (ME)#1782014#1492015#2492016

Alaska (AK)

Alaska (AK) flagAlaska (AK)#1422013#1212014#1702018

New Hampshire (NH)

New Hampshire (NH) flagNew Hampshire (NH)#2412016#1682018#2382019

Delaware (DE)

Delaware (DE) flagDelaware (DE)#1192014#1742016#2092020

Rhode Island (RI)

Rhode Island (RI) flagRhode Island (RI)#1482014#1952022

District of Columbia (DC)

District of Columbia (DC) flagDistrict of Columbia (DC)#2852016

Wyoming (WY)

Wyoming (WY) flagWyoming (WY)#1192014

Popularity Rankings for Kenzie in other Countries and American Territories

(From the Most to Least Popular, Based on Rankings)

Popularity in New Zealand

New Zealand flagNew Zealand#1962021#1712022#2622023

Popularity in Northern Ireland

Northern Ireland flagNorthern Ireland#4302010#3532016#3612018

Popularity in Canada

Canada flagCanada#3532021#4032022#3592023

Popularity in Scotland

Scotland flagScotland#4552015#4132016#4152018

Popularity in Ireland

Ireland flagIreland#8832021#6342022#5552023

Popularity in Quebec, Canada

Quebec, Canada flagQuebec, Canada#7562019#6132020#5552021

Popularity in Sweden

Sweden flagSweden#6312022

Popularity in England and Wales

England and Wales flagEngland and Wales#8782008#9882010#9992013

Source: Social Security Administration (SSA) and Other National Sources

Is Kenzie a Name for Boys or Girls?

Kenzie is a common girl name in modern times due to its softer, more melodic sound.

Variants, Nicknames, Diminutives, and Ideal Middle Names for Kenzie

Kenzie in Famous People Names, Pop Culture, and Places

  • Kenzie Dalton (Actress, 1988): American actress known for her roles in "Feud" and "The Thundermans."
  • Kenzie Ziegler (Dancer, Singer, 2004): American dancer, singer, and actress, known for her appearance on "Dance Moms."
  • Kenzie Ruston (Race Car Driver, 1991): American stock car racing driver who has competed in the NASCAR K&N Pro Series East.
  • Kenzie Dysli (Horse Trainer, 1994): German-Spanish horse trainer and actress known for her work in equestrian films.
  • Kenzie ("The Kenzie Chronicles," 2020 Book): A book series following the life and adventures of a character named Kenzie.
  • Kenzie Park (Texas, USA): A community park known for its recreational facilities and green spaces.

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