How Many People Are Named Makalynn?
An estimated 150 people in the United States have the first name Makalynn. It is almost exclusively a female name. The average bearer is 17 years old, and Makalynn peaked in popularity in 2004 with 12 births that year.
Below you will find a full statistical profile of Makalynn as a first name in the United States, including gender data, a year-by-year popularity timeline going back to 1880, a decade breakdown, state-by-state birth registrations, and, when available, a 2020 Census snapshot showing who had the name at that point in time. You can also check how many people share the full name Makalynn paired with any surname.
Estimated Living Americans
150
About 1 in 2,285,029 people in the U.S.
Rarity
Very Rare
Predicted Gender
Female
100.0% confidence
Average Age
17
years old
Peak Year
2004
12 births
Total Registered
152
since 1880
Gender Distribution for Makalynn
Makalynn is almost exclusively a female name. Out of 152 total births registered, 100.0% were female.
Makalynn as a female name
Ranked #16,783 in 2021
5 female births in 2021
Peak: 2004 (12 births)
Makalynn: Popularity Over Time
SSA records for Makalynn span from the 1990s to the 2020s, covering 4 decades of naming data. The most popular decade for this name was the 2000s, when 73 babies were registered. Makalynn has declined significantly from its peak in the 2000s. Recent registrations are a fraction of what they were at the name's height.
Makalynn by Decade
How has Makalynn tracked across different eras? The table below groups all SSA birth registrations into 10-year periods, with separate male and female counts. The colored bar shows each decade's share relative to the peak.
Makalynn by State
Makalynn + Last Name Combinations
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Makalynn: Questions and Answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Makalynn?
We estimate approximately 150 people named Makalynn are alive in the United States today. This is based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024, adjusted for mortality using CDC life tables. About 1 in 2,285,029 Americans share this first name.
Is Makalynn a common name?
Makalynn is classified as "Very Rare" and is more popular than 70.3% of all first names in the SSA database. A total of 152 births have been registered with this name since 1880.
When was Makalynn most popular?
Makalynn reached peak popularity in 2004, when 12 babies were given this name. The average age of a living person named Makalynn is approximately 17 years old, reflecting when the name was most commonly given.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The popularity chart tracks birth registrations, not people currently alive. It shows how often Makalynn was given to babies from 1880 through 2024, which is why it is the best tool on the page for seeing long-run naming trends.
Is Makalynn a female name?
Makalynn is predominantly female. 100.0% of people with this name are female. See the gender breakdown above for full details.
Why can Makalynn have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because a name can build up a large population over many decades. Makalynn peaked in 2004, and the average living bearer is about 17 years old, so a name can still have millions of living bearers even after it stops feeling current for newborns.
How many Makalynn Smiths are there?
To find how many people share a specific full name, we combine first name and surname frequencies. Try: Makalynn Smith, Makalynn Johnson, Makalynn Williams. You can also search any combination on our homepage.
Where does this data come from?
Our estimates use Social Security Administration birth records (1880 to 2024), adjusted for survival using CDC 2023 life tables broken down by sex. The U.S. population figure (342,754,338) is from the Census Bureau's July 2025 estimate. Full methodology.
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