Girl · #15,178 in 2026

Michaelyn

Name: Popularity of the name Michaelyn in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Michaelyn, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,178

Peak Rank

#2,094 (1946)

Total Babies

705

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1935

First Year

2023

Last Year

1946

Peak Year

#2094

Peak Rank

705

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Michaelyn

Michaelyn first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1935, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1946, when 20 Michaelyns were born — ranking #2,094 that year. As of 2026, Michaelyn ranks #15,178 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 705 Michaelyns have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1930s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Michaelyn

Phonetically similar names — useful when Michaelyn is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Mcmullen
Mcmullin
Mcmullan
Mccullen
Mechelen
Mcmillan
Mcclellan
Macmillan
Mclellan
Mcmillian
Mcmillen
Mcquillan

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Michaelyn

What does the name Michaelyn mean?

Michaelyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1935. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Michaelyn in 2026?

In 2026, Michaelyn ranks #15,178 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Michaelyn most popular?

Michaelyn reached its peak popularity in 1946, ranking #2,094 that year with 20 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Michaelyn most popular?

Michaelyn has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Michaelyn.

Is Michaelyn a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Michaelyn is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Michaelyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Michaelyn include Dorena, Rudolph, Hinda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Michaelyn

Michaelyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1935 and has accumulated 705 births in the dataset. Michaelyn's peak popularity came in 1946 when it ranked #2,094. Use the chart and map above to compare Michaelyn's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.