Total births
470
Girls' name · since 1999
Makinlee
470 babies named Makinlee in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2013. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #9916
- among girls today
- 470
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Makinlee currently ranks #9916 among girls' names in America, with 470 babies recorded since 1999.
Makinlee has 470 recorded births among girls since 1999, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9916 as of the latest data, more common than 44% of girls, 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 1999 to 2024.
- #9916 among girls today
- 470 born since 1999
- 2010s peak decade
- 44% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Makinlee is currently the #9916 girls' name in America, more common than 44% of girls - 470 born since 1999, peaking in the 2010s.
- #9916
- among girls today
- 470
- born since 1999
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 44%
- more common than other girls
Makinlee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9916
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 44% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
63% of everyone ever named Makinlee was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
39 babies were named Makinlee in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Makinlee compares
470 Top 46% higher than 54% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Makinlee's all-time total is 23% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Makinlee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 470 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 39 | 48 | 19,840 |
Makinlee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Makinlee splits its recorded history at 2012: 62% of all births land in the more recent half, 38% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2013 peak of 39 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Makinlee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#9,916
Active since
1999
Makinlee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2024
- Peak year (2013)
- 39
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Makinlee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Makinlee's strongest decade.
297 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 63% of all-time use.
Makinlee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s 112
2000s
112 births
- 2010s
2010s
297 births
- 2020s 55
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 297 births (63% of all-time use).
Makinlee by state
Where Makinlee concentrates geographically, total births since 1999
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Arkansas | | 5 | 1.1% |
Arkansas share of Makinlee's total US births 1.1%
5 of 470 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makinlee? ▼
Makinlee has been given to 470 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #9916 as of the latest data. 39 babies were born in 2013, its single highest year.
When was Makinlee most popular? ▼
Makinlee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 297 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Makinlee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Makinlee are Arkansas (5 births).
How long has the name Makinlee been used? ▼
Makinlee has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 26 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Makinlee? ▼
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 Makinlee's data
- Makinlee's decade-level peak was the 2010s (297 total births); usage has since declined to 55 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Arkansas records the most Makinlees (5 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Arkansas names
- 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 Makinlee
Nearby Names Like Makinlee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makinlee
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 Makinlee side by side: Makinlee vs Makayla Makinlee vs Makenzie Makinlee vs Makenna
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1999–2024 (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. "Makinlee: #9916 Girls' Name - 470 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makinlee. 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 Makinlee 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 June 2026.