Makayleigh
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #8,109 in 2008
5 babies were named Makayleigh in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,489 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2003–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Makayleigh you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Makayleigh, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Makayleigh would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryMakayleigh first shows up in US birth records in 2003, the first year at least 5 babies got it. That makes it a fairly new name, younger than many of today's parents.
- Best yearIts best year was 2008, when it reached #8,109.
- New on the sceneMakayleigh wasn't given to enough babies to be counted in 2000. It only took off after 2003.
- TrendMakayleigh has slipped 1,489 places over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Makayleigh
Makayleigh is a girl name of American origin. It has 10 letters and 3 syllables, starting with M and ending in “-igh”. US birth records list Makayleigh for girls from 2003 to 2025, in 12 of those 23 years. Its best year was 2008, when it ranked #8,109 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.4 | 291,667 girls |
| 2010s | 2.4 | 421,941 girls |
| 2020s | 1.1 | 882,353 girls |
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Questions about the name Makayleigh
What is the origin of the name Makayleigh?
Makayleigh has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Makayleigh a boy or girl name?
Makayleigh is a girl name.
How popular is the name Makayleigh?
Makayleigh ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 2008 (#8,109).