Girl · #9,141 in 2026

Makinlee

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

Current Rank

#9,141

Peak Rank

#3,849 (2013)

Total Babies

488

5-Yr Trend

-53%

1999

First Year

2026

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#3849

Peak Rank

488

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Makinlee

Makinlee first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1999, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 39 Makinlees were born — ranking #3,849 that year. As of 2026, Makinlee ranks #9,141 for baby girls with 9 births, falling sharply (-53%). In total, more than 488 Makinlees have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Makinlee

Phonetically similar names — useful when Makinlee 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
Mckinney
Mckenney
Mckenny
Mcanally
Mcculley
Mainly
Makena

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Makinlee

What does the name Makinlee mean?

Makinlee is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1999. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Makinlee in 2026?

In 2026, Makinlee ranks #9,141 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Makinlee most popular?

Makinlee reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #3,849 that year with 39 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Makinlee a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Makinlee?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Makinlee include Sumayya, Siyona, Malillany. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Makinlee

Makinlee is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1999 and has accumulated 488 births in the dataset. Makinlee's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #3,849. Use the chart and map above to compare Makinlee'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.