Total births
60
Girls' name · since 2012
Makensley
Since 2012, U.S. Social Security records show 60 babies named Makensley, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 60
- total births
- 2012–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
Makensley is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 60 have been recorded since 2012.
Makensley has 60 recorded births among girls since 2012, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2012 to 2022.
- 60 total births
- 2012–2022 years on record
- 2010s peak decade
- 73% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
60 girls have been named Makensley since 2012, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2022.
- 60
- total births
- 2012–2022
- years on record
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Makensley was born in this single decade.
2016
Single peak year
9 babies were named Makensley in 2016 - its busiest year on record.
Makensley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Makensley's full recorded timeline at 2018, 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 2021, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 9 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Makensley at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2016
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
2012
Makensley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2012–2022
- Peak year (2016)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 11 years of records
Makensley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Makensley's strongest decade.
44 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Makensley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s
2010s
44 births
- 2020s 16
2020s
16 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 44 births (73% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makensley? ▼
Since 2012, Social Security records show 60 babies named Makensley. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 9 births.
When was Makensley most popular? ▼
Makensley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 44 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Makensley been used? ▼
Records for Makensley go back to 2012, giving 11 years of history through 2022.
What names are similar to Makensley? ▼
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 Makensley's data
- Makensley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (44 total births) through the 2020s (16) -- 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 Makensley
Nearby Names Like Makensley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makensley
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 Makensley side by side: Makensley vs Makayla Makensley vs Makenzie Makensley 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, 2012–2022 (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. "Makensley: Baby Name Since 2012 - 60 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makensley. 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 Makensley 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.