Girl · #9,972 in 2026

Makenlee

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

Current Rank

#9,972

Peak Rank

#4,352 (2011)

Total Babies

359

5-Yr Trend

-50%

2002

First Year

2025

Last Year

2011

Peak Year

#4352

Peak Rank

359

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Makenlee

Makenlee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2002, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2011, when 33 Makenlees were born — ranking #4,352 that year. As of 2026, Makenlee ranks #9,972 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-50%). In total, more than 359 Makenlees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Makenlee

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

Mckinley
Mckinlay
Mackinley
Mockingly
Mcginley
Mcanally
Mcculley
Mckinney
Mckenney
Mckenny
Mainly
Macon

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Makenlee

What does the name Makenlee mean?

Makenlee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2002. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Makenlee in 2026?

In 2026, Makenlee ranks #9,972 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Makenlee most popular?

Makenlee reached its peak popularity in 2011, ranking #4,352 that year with 33 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Makenlee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Makenlee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Makenlee include Ahtziry, Samhita, Aamiyah. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Makenlee

Makenlee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2002 and has accumulated 359 births in the dataset. Makenlee's peak popularity came in 2011 when it ranked #4,352. Use the chart and map above to compare Makenlee'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.