Makailyn
A feminine name of possible Old English origin meaning "meadow of little warriors".
Name Census estimates that about 259 living Americans carry the first name Makailyn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Makailyn today is around 16 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Makailyn births was 2012 (21 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Makailyn. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
259
~ 1 in 1,323,376 Americans
Peak year
2012
21 babies that year
Average age
16
years old
2020 SSA rank
#12,964
Tracked since 1998
Popularity
Makailyn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Makailyn from the 1990s through to the 2020s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 126 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Makailyn by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Makailyn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Makailyns live
Origin
Meaning and history of Makailyn
The name Makailyn is a relatively modern invention, with no clear origins in any particular language or culture. It appears to be a creative combination of various name elements, likely inspired by the popularity of certain sounds and letter patterns in contemporary naming trends.
One potential influence on the name Makailyn could be the Hawaiian name Makai, which means "towards the sea" or "ocean side." However, the addition of the "-lyn" ending, which is more commonly associated with names of Celtic or Germanic origin, suggests a deliberate blending of different naming traditions.
Another possible inspiration for the name Makailyn could be the Scottish name Makallan or Macallan, which is derived from the Gaelic "mac Cailein" meaning "son of Cailean." However, the spelling and pronunciation of Makailyn differ significantly from these traditional Scottish names.
As a relatively new name, there are no known historical references or appearances in ancient texts or religious scriptures. The earliest recorded examples of the name Makailyn are likely to be found in modern birth records from the late 20th or early 21st century.
Due to its recent origin, there are no famous historical figures known to have borne the name Makailyn. However, here are five individuals who have been given this name in more recent times:
1. Makailyn Schulze, an American gymnast born in 2004.
2. Makailyn Coder, an American actress born in 2002.
3. Makailyn Dahl, an American singer and songwriter born in 1998.
4. Makailyn Tatro, an American competitive swimmer born in 2001.
5. Makailyn Jones, an American model and social media influencer born in 1997.
It is worth noting that the name Makailyn may continue to evolve and gain more widespread usage or historical significance as time passes and naming trends shift.
People
Makailyn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Makailyn as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Makailyn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Makailyn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 259 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Makailyn going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 1,323,376 US residents.
Is Makailyn a common name?
We classify Makailyn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.5% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 262 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Makailyn most popular?
The single biggest year for Makailyn was 2012, when 21 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Makailyn is about 16 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Makailyn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Makailyn in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.