Girl · #9,802 in 2026

Michalyn

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

Current Rank

#9,802

Peak Rank

#9,802 (1997)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1964

First Year

1997

Last Year

1997

Peak Year

#9802

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Michalyn

The earliest SSA record of Michalyn as a baby girl name dates back to 1964, when 5 babies received it. 1997 was its biggest year on record, with 8 newborns named Michalyn — #9,802 in the national rankings. About 72% of every Michalyn on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Michalyn last appeared in the published SSA data in 1997, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 18 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1960s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Michalyn

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

Michelin
Micheline
Mitchella
Magellan
Misalign
Matalin
Mcmullen
Mccullen
Mechelen
Marilyn
Medellin
Myelin

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Michalyn

What does the name Michalyn mean?

Michalyn is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1964. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Michalyn in 2026?

In 2026, Michalyn ranks #9,802 among girls' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Michalyn most popular?

Michalyn reached its peak popularity in 1997, ranking #9,802 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Michalyn a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Michalyn?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Michalyn include Wylla, Leti, Lenka. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Michalyn

Michalyn is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1964 and has accumulated 18 births in the dataset. Michalyn's peak popularity came in 1997 when it ranked #9,802. Use the chart and map above to compare Michalyn'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.