Total births
355
Girls' name · since 1996
Makaylin
355 babies named Makaylin in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2009. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 355
- total births
- 1996–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Makaylin sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 355 recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Makaylin recorded 355 times among girls since 1996, 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 1996 to 2023.
- 355 total births
- 1996–2023 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
355 girls have been named Makaylin since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2023.
- 355
- total births
- 1996–2023
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Makaylin was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
33 babies were named Makaylin in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
Makaylin's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Makaylin splits its recorded history at 2007: 58% of all births land in the more recent half, 42% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1998 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 33 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Makaylin at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2009
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Makaylin popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2023
- Peak year (2009)
- 33
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Makaylin by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Makaylin's strongest decade.
201 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Makaylin births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
- 2000s
2000s
201 births
- 2010s
2010s
118 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 201 births (57% of all-time use).
Makaylin by state
Where Makaylin concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 6 | 1.7% |
California share of Makaylin's total US births 1.7%
6 of 355 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makaylin? ▼
355 babies have been named Makaylin since 1996. It was last recorded in 2023. The peak year was 2009 with 33 births.
When was Makaylin most popular? ▼
Makaylin was most popular in the 2000s decade with 201 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Makaylin most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Makaylin are California (6 births).
How long has the name Makaylin been used? ▼
Makaylin has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 28 years of data through 2023.
What names are similar to Makaylin? ▼
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 Makaylin's data
- Makaylin's decade-level peak was the 2000s (201 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Makaylins (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Makaylin
Nearby Names Like Makaylin
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makaylin
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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Compare Makaylin side by side: Makaylin vs Makayla Makaylin vs Makenzie Makaylin vs Makenna
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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, 1996–2023 (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. "Makaylin: Baby Name Since 1996 - 355 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makaylin. 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 Makaylin 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.