Total births
262
Girls' name · since 1998
Makailyn
262 babies named Makailyn in U.S. Social Security records since 1998, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 262
- total births
- 1998–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
Makailyn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 262 recorded since 1998.
Social Security Administration records show Makailyn recorded 262 times among girls since 1998, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1998 to 2020.
- 262 total births
- 1998–2020 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 48% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
262 girls have been named Makailyn since 1998, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2020.
- 262
- total births
- 1998–2020
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 48%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Makailyn was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
21 babies were named Makailyn in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
Makailyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Makailyn splits its recorded history at 2010: 51% of all births land in the more recent half, 49% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 21 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Makailyn at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2012
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1998
Makailyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1998–2020
- Peak year (2012)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Makailyn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Makailyn's strongest decade.
126 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Makailyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
124 births
- 2010s
2010s
126 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 126 births (48% of all-time use).
Makailyn by state
Where Makailyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1998
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 5 | 1.9% |
Texas share of Makailyn's total US births 1.9%
5 of 262 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makailyn? ▼
Since 1998, Social Security records show 262 babies named Makailyn. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 21 births.
When was Makailyn most popular? ▼
Makailyn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 126 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Makailyn most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Makailyn are Texas (5 births).
How long has the name Makailyn been used? ▼
Makailyn has been recorded in Social Security data since 1998, spanning 23 years of data through 2020.
What names are similar to Makailyn? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Makayla, Makenzie, Makenna, Makena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Makailyn's data
- Makailyn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (126 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Makailyns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Makailyn
Nearby Names Like Makailyn
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makailyn
Makayla Girl
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Makenzie Girl
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Makenna Girl
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Makena Girl
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Makaila Girl
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1998–2020 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Makailyn: Baby Name Since 1998 - 262 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makailyn. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Makailyn draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.