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Kenzie

Girl / Boy name · 1,013 babies recorded · 1974–2025

Kenzie: 1,013 babies born in Scotland since 1974, given to both boys and girls, peaking at 101 births in 2009.

Kenzie is a name with two distinct roots: as a Scottish surname, it is a shorter form of McKenzie, itself an Anglicised version of the Gaelic *Mac Coinnich* meaning “son of Coinneach,” where Coinneach translates to “handsome” or “comely.” As a given name in its own right, it has risen in popularity, particularly for girls, since the late 20th century. One of the most famous bearers is Kenzie, the stage name of Scottish singer and actress Mackenzie “Kenzie” Walker, who found fame with the pop group S Club 7. The name also shares its root with the River Kennet in England, though the spelling differs. Notably, Kenzie is now widely used as a unisex name in Scotland, though it remains far more common for girls.