Total births
116
Girls' name · since 2006
Makenleigh
Since 2006, U.S. Social Security records show 116 babies named Makenleigh, peaking in 2013. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 116
- total births
- 2006–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
116 girls have been named Makenleigh since 2006, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Makenleigh has been recorded 116 times among girls since 2006, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2006 to 2023.
- 116 total births
- 2006–2023 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 69% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
116 girls have been named Makenleigh since 2006, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.
- 116
- total births
- 2006–2023
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 69%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Makenleigh was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
12 babies were named Makenleigh in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
Makenleigh's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Makenleigh's full recorded timeline at 2016, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2010, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Makenleigh at a glance
Last recorded 2023Peak year
2013
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2006
Makenleigh popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2006–2023
- Peak year (2013)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
Makenleigh by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Makenleigh's strongest decade.
80 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Makenleigh births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
80 births
- 2020s 30
2020s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 80 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makenleigh? ▼
Makenleigh has been given to 116 babies in the U.S. since 2006, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2023. 12 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Makenleigh most popular? ▼
Makenleigh was most popular in the 2010s decade with 80 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
How long has the name Makenleigh been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Makenleigh since 2006 -- 18 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Makenleigh? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Makayla, Makenzie, Makenna, Makena, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Makenleigh's data
- Makenleigh's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (80 total births) through the 2020s (30) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Makenleigh
Nearby Names Like Makenleigh
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makenleigh
Makayla Girl
#542 108,030 births
Makenzie Girl
#638 45,023 births
Makenna Girl
#523 33,741 births
Makena Girl
#2023 6,568 births
Makaila Girl
#6738 4,747 births
Compare Makenleigh side by side: Makenleigh vs Makayla Makenleigh vs Makenzie Makenleigh vs Makenna
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Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2006–2023 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Makenleigh: Baby Name Since 2006 - 116 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makenleigh. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Makenleigh draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.