Makinley
1 country#4987 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Makinley’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,852 births recorded 1996–2025 · currently #4987 · peaked in 2013 with 174 births
Most common in: Texas, Tennessee, Alabama, Georgia, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Makinley’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #3795 | — |
| 2007 | #2930 | ↑865 |
| 2008 | #2663 | ↑267 |
| 2009 | #2592 | ↑71 |
| 2010 | #1720 | ↑872 |
| 2011 | #1619 | ↑101 |
| 2012 | #1549 | ↑70 |
| 2013 | #1338 | ↑211 |
| 2014 | #1624 | ↓286 |
| 2015 | #1964 | ↓340 |
| 2016 | #2068 | ↓104 |
| 2017 | #2236 | ↓168 |
| 2018 | #2334 | ↓98 |
| 2019 | #2752 | ↓418 |
| 2020 | #2890 | ↓138 |
| 2021 | #2715 | ↑175 |
| 2022 | #3470 | ↓755 |
| 2023 | #4114 | ↓644 |
| 2024 | #4039 | ↑75 |
| 2025 | #4987 | ↓948 |
Frequently asked questions about Makinley
Is Makinley a popular name?
Yes — Makinley currently ranks #4987 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Makinley more common for boys or girls?
Makinley is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Makinley most popular?
Makinley peaked in 2013 in United States, with 174 recorded births that year.
Is Makinley rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Makinley’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #11807 in 1996 to #4987 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Makinley?
At least 1,852 babies have been recorded with the name Makinley across official birth statistics in 1 country.
What names are similar in popularity to Makinley?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Makinley include Lucca, Lucile, Maraya.
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