Makylie
From the Scottish variation of "Mack", meaning "son", combined with "lie", meaning "sheltered meadow".
Name Census estimates that about 143 living Americans carry the first name Makylie. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Makylie today is around 15 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Makylie births was 2010 (16 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Makylie. 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
143
~ 1 in 2,396,883 Americans
Peak year
2010
16 babies that year
Average age
15
years old
2021 SSA rank
#12,989
Tracked since 1999
Popularity
Makylie: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Makylie 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 82 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
Makylie 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 Makylie 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 Makylie
The name Makylie has its origins in the ancient Celtic languages spoken in regions that are now part of modern-day Scotland, Ireland, and Wales. It is believed to be derived from the Old Irish word "maic," meaning "son" or "child," combined with the element "li," which may have been a diminutive suffix or a shortened form of a longer name.
One of the earliest recorded instances of a name similar to Makylie can be found in ancient Irish manuscripts dating back to the 8th or 9th century. These texts mention individuals with names like Maccuili or Maccuile, which scholars believe may be related to the modern name Makylie.
In the 12th century, a Welsh monk and chronicler named Caradoc of Llancarfan mentioned a figure named Mackli in his writings. While the exact spelling and pronunciation may have varied across regions and time periods, this entry suggests that names resembling Makylie were in use among the Celtic populations of the British Isles during the Middle Ages.
One notable historical figure who bore a name similar to Makylie was Máel Coluim mac Donnchada, better known as Malcolm III of Scotland, who ruled from 1058 to 1093. His name, which combined the Gaelic elements "máel" (meaning "tonsured" or "servant") and "coluim" (meaning "dove"), was sometimes anglicized as Macklin or Macklyne, which bears resemblance to Makylie.
Another individual of note was Máel Muire mac Céilechair, an Irish monk and scholar who lived in the 9th century. His name, which means "servant of Mary," was sometimes rendered as Maelmury or Maelmuire, and may have influenced the development of names like Makylie over time.
In the 16th century, a Scottish writer and historian named John Lesley (or Leslie) mentioned a figure named Makkie in his chronicles. While little is known about this individual, the appearance of this name variant in historical records suggests the continued use and evolution of names related to Makylie in the Scottish Highlands.
While the name Makylie itself may not have been widely used until more recent times, its roots can be traced back to the ancient Celtic cultures of the British Isles, where names with similar sounds and meanings were prevalent. The name's history reflects the linguistic and cultural diversity of these regions, as well as the enduring influence of Celtic naming traditions.
People
Makylie + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Makylie 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
Makylie: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Makylie?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 143 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Makylie 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 2,396,883 US residents.
Is Makylie a common name?
We classify Makylie as "Very Rare". It ranks above 69.6% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 144 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Makylie most popular?
The single biggest year for Makylie was 2010, when 16 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Makylie 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 Makylie in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Makylie a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Makylie 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 Makylie still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Makylie 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 Makylie 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 the name Makylie?
HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site, answers that with the living-bearer count in one glance.