Makaylee: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	146	15	–	#3,289
2000s	770	77	+427%	#1,999
2010s	489	49	-36%	#2,356
2020s (to 2025)	82	14	-72%	#6,315

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

146

–

#3,289

2000s

770

+427%

#1,999

2010s

489

-36%

#2,356

2020s (to 2025)

-72%

#6,315

The story of Makaylee

Makaylee is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,246 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1992, 1,487 American babies have been named Makaylee. Its peak came in 2008, when 102 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Makaylee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Makaylee?

The median living Makaylee is about 17 years old; half are between 13 and 22. An estimated 1,500 people named Makaylee are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Makaylee year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	11	#9,246
2024	7	#12,955
2023	15	#7,503
2022	14	#7,896
2021	19	#6,315
2020	16	#7,106
2019	19	#6,327
2018	24	#5,403
2017	31	#4,548
2016	37	#4,052
2015	55	#3,075
2014	46	#3,467
2013	59	#2,890
2012	71	#2,558
2011	66	#2,683
2010	81	#2,356
2009	87	#2,262
2008	102	#2,040
2007	74	#2,530
2006	82	#2,320
2005	95	#1,999
2004	85	#2,127
2003	79	#2,197
2002	69	#2,343
2001	58	#2,620
2000	39	#3,436
1995	18	#5,353
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Makaylee, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Makaylee?

The median living Makaylee is about 17 years old. Half of all living Makaylees are between 13 and 22 years old.

How many people named Makaylee are alive today?

An estimated 1,500 people named Makaylee are alive in the United States, based on 1,487 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Makaylee in 2025?

Makaylee ranked #9,246 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Makaylee?

1,487 babies have been named Makaylee in the United States since 1992, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Makaylee most popular?

Makaylee peaked in 2008, when 102 newborns received the name.

Is Makaylee a boy or girl name?

Makaylee is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Makaylee rising or falling?

Makaylee is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Makaylee popularity over time

The story of Makaylee

How old are people named Makaylee?

Makaylee year by year

Frequently asked questions

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