Holding steady.
Popularity of Makaylie since 1996
Babies named Makaylie per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 19 |
| 2000s | 175 |
| 2010s | 89 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Makaylie is a modern feminine name that first appeared in U.S. records in 1996, during the heyday of creative spellings of Michaela. It reached its peak in 2004, but even then it never broke into the top 1000, remaining a relatively uncommon choice. The name is part of a broader trend of respelling popular names with unique endings, such as -ie or -ee, to create a distinctive but familiar sound. While it has never gathered a large following, it saw its most concentrated use in the early 2000s before settling into a stable but infrequent pattern. As a rare name, it offers parents a way to use a well-known root while giving their child a less common spelling.
Makaylie is a modern feminine name that emerged in the late 20th century in the United States. It is a creative respelling of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, which itself derives from the Hebrew name Mikha'el meaning 'who is like God?' The variant spelling with -ie instead of -a or -ah became popular in the 1990s and 2000s, reflecting a trend toward unique spellings of established names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kay, Kaylie, Mak
Variants: Makayla, Mikayla, Michaela, Makaylee, Makayleigh
Sibling names for Makaylie
Names that share Makaylie's style, for a brother or sister.
