Total births
189
Girls' name · since 2002
Makaylynn
Makaylynn has 189 recorded births since 2002 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2008 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 189
- total births
- 2002–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Makaylynn sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 189 recorded since 2002.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Makaylynn has been recorded 189 times among girls since 2002, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2021.
- 189 total births
- 2002–2021 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
189 girls have been named Makaylynn since 2002, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2021.
- 189
- total births
- 2002–2021
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Makaylynn was born in this single decade.
2008
Single peak year
16 babies were named Makaylynn in 2008 - its busiest year on record.
Makaylynn's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Makaylynn's full recorded timeline at 2012, 45% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 55% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2018, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2008 peak of 16 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Makaylynn at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
2008
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2002
Makaylynn popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2021
- Peak year (2008)
- 16
- Annual births at peak, across 20 years of records
Makaylynn by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Makaylynn's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Makaylynn births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s
2000s
84 births
- 2010s
2010s
95 births
- 2020s 10
2020s
10 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 95 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makaylynn? ▼
Since 2002, Social Security records show 189 babies named Makaylynn. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 2008, with 16 births.
When was Makaylynn most popular? ▼
Makaylynn was most popular in the 2010s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 2008.
How long has the name Makaylynn been used? ▼
Records for Makaylynn go back to 2002, giving 20 years of history through 2021.
What names are similar to Makaylynn? ▼
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 Makaylynn's data
- Makaylynn's decade-level peak was the 2010s (95 total births); usage has since declined to 10 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.
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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, 2002–2021 (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. "Makaylynn: Baby Name Since 2002 - 189 Births, Peak 2008." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makaylynn. 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 Makaylynn 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.