Total births
98
Girls' name · since 2003
Makayleigh
Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 98 babies named Makayleigh, peaking in 2008. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 98
- total births
- 2003–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
Makayleigh sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 98 recorded since 2003.
Social Security Administration records show Makayleigh recorded 98 times among girls since 2003, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2025.
- 98 total births
- 2003–2025 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
98 girls have been named Makayleigh since 2003, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2025.
- 98
- total births
- 2003–2025
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Makayleigh was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
15 babies were named Makayleigh in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Makayleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Makayleigh's full recorded timeline at 2011, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2005, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 15 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Makayleigh at a glance
Last recorded 2025Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2003
Makayleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2025
- Peak year (2008)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Makayleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makayleigh's strongest decade.
45 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Makayleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
45 births
- 2010s
2010s
42 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 45 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makayleigh? ▼
Since 2003, Social Security records show 98 babies named Makayleigh. The most recent recorded year was 2025. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 15 births.
When was Makayleigh most popular? ▼
Makayleigh was most popular in the 2000s decade with 45 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Makayleigh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Makayleigh since 2003 -- 23 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Makayleigh? ▼
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 Makayleigh's data
- Makayleigh's decade-level peak was the 2000s (45 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Makayleigh
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makayleigh
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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, 2003–2025 (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. "Makayleigh: Baby Name Since 2003 - 98 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makayleigh. 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 Makayleigh 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.