Girl · #4,791 in 2026

Makinley

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

Current Rank

#4,791

Peak Rank

#1,338 (2013)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-49%

1996

First Year

2026

Last Year

2013

Peak Year

#1338

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Makinley

Makinley first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1996, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2013, when 174 Makinleys were born — ranking #1,338 that year. As of 2026, Makinley ranks #4,791 for baby girls with 28 births, falling sharply (-49%). In total, more than 2K Makinleys 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 Makinley

Phonetically similar names — useful when Makinley 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 Makinley

What does the name Makinley mean?

Makinley is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1996. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Makinley in 2026?

In 2026, Makinley ranks #4,791 among girls' names in the U.S., with 28 babies given the name that year.

When was Makinley most popular?

Makinley reached its peak popularity in 2013, ranking #1,338 that year with 174 babies given the name.

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

Makinley has historically been most popular in West Virginia, Iowa, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Makinley.

Is Makinley a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Makinley?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Makinley include Atta, Ellora, Masie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Makinley

Makinley is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1996 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Makinley's peak popularity came in 2013 when it ranked #1,338. Use the chart and map above to compare Makinley'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.