girl's name
Makailyn
muh-KAY-lin (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 8
- Births on record 262
Makailyn is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2020 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2012, when 21 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1998.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Makailyn Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 124 |
| 2010s | 126 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 7 |
How Popular Is Makailyn?
In 2020, Makailyn was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Makailyn
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Makailyn over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Makailyn
- English muh-KAY-lin
Sibling Names for Makailyn
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Makailyn — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Makailyn
How popular is the name Makailyn?
In 2020, Makailyn was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Makailyn a girl's or a boy's name?
Makailyn is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Makailyn?
Makailyn has 3 syllables.
When was Makailyn most popular?
Makailyn peaked in 2012, when 21 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.