Like God?
Makalyn is a modern American invention, likely created by blending the prefix 'Ma-' or the name 'Michaela' with the popular suffix '-lyn'. As a variant of Michaela, it ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Michael, meaning 'who is like God?'.
Less common today
Makalyn isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,033 in 1999.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
