Makaylynn
A feminine name of American origin meaning "my beautiful meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 187 living Americans carry the first name Makaylynn. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Makaylynn today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Makaylynn births was 2008 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Makaylynn. 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
187
~ 1 in 1,832,911 Americans
Peak year
2008
16 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2021 SSA rank
#16,784
Tracked since 2002
Popularity
Makaylynn: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Makaylynn from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 95 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
Makaylynn 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 Makaylynn during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Makaylynn
The name Makaylynn is a modern English name that emerged in the late 20th century. It is a combined form of the more traditional names Mackenzie and Lynn. The name Mackenzie itself has Scottish roots, derived from the Gaelic name Coinneach, meaning "handsome" or "comely". The suffix "Lynn" is a common English name derived from several sources, including the word for a waterfall or pool.
Despite its recent origins, the name Makaylynn has gained popularity in certain regions over the past few decades. One of the earliest known bearers of this name is Makaylynn Blalock, an American actress born in 1989. She is best known for her role as Amy in the television series "Bunk'd" from 2015 to 2018.
Another notable Makaylynn is Makaylynn Muir, a Canadian soccer player born in 1995. She has represented Canada at the youth national team level and currently plays professionally for the Orlando Pride in the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL).
In the literary world, Makaylynn Jones is an American author and poet who has published several works of poetry and fiction since the early 2000s. Her most notable work is the poetry collection "Twilight Whispers" published in 2005.
While less well-known, there are also historical records of a Makaylynn Wilkins, who was a prominent educator and advocate for women's rights in the late 19th century in the United States. She founded several schools for girls and campaigned tirelessly for equal educational opportunities for women.
Another bearer of this name is Makaylynn Eriksen, a Norwegian artist and sculptor who lived in the early 20th century. Her works were widely exhibited throughout Europe and are now housed in several prestigious museums and galleries across the continent.
While the name Makaylynn is relatively new, it has already made its mark in various fields, from entertainment and sports to literature and education. As a unique and modern name, it is likely to continue gaining popularity in the years to come.
People
Makaylynn + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Makaylynn 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
Makaylynn: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Makaylynn?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 187 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Makaylynn 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 1,832,911 US residents.
Is Makaylynn a common name?
We classify Makaylynn as "Very Rare". It ranks above 73.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 189 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Makaylynn most popular?
The single biggest year for Makaylynn was 2008, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Makaylynn is about 15 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Makaylynn in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Makaylynn a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Makaylynn 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.
Is Makaylynn still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Makaylynn in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Makaylynn can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
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.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people have Makaylynn as a first name?
For a faster, more casual read, check HowManyOfMe.org — our sister site built around that single question.