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Kenzie

♂ Boy

Pronounced KEN-zee /ˈkɛn.zi/High

Meaning: A short form of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic MacCoinnich, 'son of Coinneach (the handsome/fair one)'; more commonly a girl's name; here listed as a boy's; we note the leanLow

In 30 seconds: Son of Kenneth; fair; handsome: Kenzie is a short form of Mackenzie (more often a girl's). Crisp and warm (said 'KEN-zee'). We note the lean.

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Origin LowScottish

MeaningA short form of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic MacCoinnich, 'son of Coinneach (the handsome/fair one)'; more commonly a girl's name; here listed as a boy's; we note the lean

U.S. rank (2024)#10394 ↘ Falling

2024 U.S. births7 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2005

Total births (all-time)≈ 483

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Kenzie is a short form of Mackenzie, from the Scottish Gaelic MacCoinnich, 'son of Coinneach (the handsome/fair one)'; more commonly a girl's name (here listed as a boy's; we note the lean). A crisp name (said 'KEN-zee').

In the U.S. it appears rarely as a boy's name; it leans female. Rare here, son-of-Kenneth at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Kenzie is a short form of Mackenzie, 'son of Coinneach (the handsome/fair one)' in Scottish Gaelic — more commonly a girl's name — here listed as a boy's (we note the lean; said 'KEN-zee').

Overall data confidence 38%

References — Kenzie — Scottish; leans female; here M

Variations

MackenzieKenzy

Nicknames

Ken

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Kenzie mean?

Kenzie is a short form of Mackenzie, 'son of Coinneach (the handsome/fair one)'; more commonly a girl's name.

How do you pronounce Kenzie?

It's said KEN-zee /ˈkɛn.zi/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Kenzie a boy or girl name?

Kenzie is listed here as a boy's name, though it is more often a girl's name.

How popular is Kenzie?

Kenzie is a rare name in the U.S. as a boy's name.