Girls' name · since 1994
Makalyn
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 371 babies named Makalyn, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14,151 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 371
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
Makalyn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 371 recorded since 1994.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Makalyn has been recorded 371 times among girls since 1994, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2017.
- #14,151 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 371 born since 1994
- 2000s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Makalyn ranks #14,151 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 371 born since 1994, peaking in the 2000s.
- #14,151 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 371
- born since 1994
- 2000s
- peak decade
Makalyn's 371 recorded births place it above 80.42% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Arkansas.
Makalyn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Makalyn's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2008 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Makalyn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2017
- Peak year (2008)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Makalyn by decade
2000s is the heaviest window (209 births, 56% of the file).
2000s was Makalyn's strongest decade.
209 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Makalyn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 62
1990s
62 births
- 2000s
2000s
209 births
- 2010s
2010s
100 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 209 births (56% of all-time use).
Makalyn by state
Where Makalyn concentrates geographically, total births since 1994
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | | 5 | 1.3% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.3% |
5 of 371 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
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What to do with Makalyn's data
- Makalyn's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (209 total births) through the 2010s (100) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Arkansas records the most Makalyns (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Related Names
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Makalyn: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2008)
Similar record span (~23 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1994–2017 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Makalyn 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 August 2026.