Child of the wise leader
A modern American spelling variation of the Scottish surname Mackenzie. It originates from the Gaelic 'Mac Coinnich', which translates to 'son of Coinneach', with the root name meaning handsome, comely, or wise.
Less common today
Makinzie isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,806 in 2002.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
