Declining since 2008.
Popularity of Makaylin since 1996
Babies named Makaylin per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s | 201 |
| 2010s | 118 |
| 2020s | 6 |
Meaning & origin
Makaylin is a modern American name that first appeared on the U.S. Social Security baby name list in 1996, reflecting the late-1990s trend of creating feminine names by adding the -lin suffix to popular roots like Makayla. The name reached its peak year in 2009 but has been in decline since 2008, never breaking into the top 1,000. Makaylin has not been associated with any particular state or region, and its one-in-N popularity rate is too low to calculate. While the name's trajectory is falling, it remains a creative, distinctive choice for parents seeking a unique spin on the classic Makayla.
Makaylin is a modern coinage, blending the popular name Makayla with the fashionable -lin suffix. Makayla is a variant of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael, which derives from the Hebrew name Mikha'el meaning 'who is like God?'. The name emerged in the United States in the late 1990s as part of the trend of creating unique -lin endings for girls' names.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Kay, Kayla, Mak, Lin
Sibling names for Makaylin
Names that share Makaylin's style, for a brother or sister.
