Total births
1,852
Girls' name · since 1996
Makinley
Makinley has 1,852 recorded births since 1996 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2013 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #4090
- among girls today
- 1,852
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Makinley is the #4090 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,852 recorded since 1996.
Social Security Administration records show Makinley recorded 1,852 times among girls since 1996, holding rank #4090 nationally today, ahead of 77% of girls, peaking in the 2010s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1996 to 2025.
- #4090 among girls today
- 1,852 born since 1996
- 2010s peak decade
- 77% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Makinley is currently the #4090 girls' name in America, more common than 77% of girls - 1,852 born since 1996, peaking in the 2010s.
- #4090
- among girls today
- 1,852
- born since 1996
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 77%
- more common than other girls
Makinley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#4090
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 77% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Makinley was born in this single decade.
2013
Single peak year
174 babies were named Makinley in 2013 - its busiest year on record.
How Makinley compares
1,852 Top 23% higher than 77% 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
Makinley's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Makinley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,852 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 174 | 48 | 19,840 |
Makinley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Makinley's full recorded timeline at 2011, 68% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 32% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1997, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2013 peak of 174 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Makinley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2013
Current rank
#4,090
Active since
1996
Makinley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2025
- Peak year (2013)
- 174
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Makinley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Makinley's strongest decade.
1,122 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Makinley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 41
1990s
41 births
- 2000s 428
2000s
428 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,122 births
- 2020s 261
2020s
261 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 1,122 births (61% of all-time use).
How Makinley compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Makinley's total volume
Makinley vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Makinley by state
Where Makinley concentrates geographically, total births since 1996
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 137 | 7.4% |
| #2 | Tennessee | | 82 | 4.4% |
| #3 | Alabama | | 68 | 3.7% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 61 | 3.3% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 55 | 3.0% |
| #6 | Missouri | | 45 | 2.4% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 44 | 2.4% |
| #8 | Mississippi | | 37 | 2.0% |
Texas share of Makinley's total US births 7.4%
Even split
137 of 1,852 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 23 reporting states.
Makinley appears in 23 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makinley? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 1,852 babies named Makinley. Today it holds rank #4090 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2013, with 174 births.
When was Makinley most popular? ▼
Makinley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 1,122 total births. The single peak year was 2013.
Where is Makinley most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Makinley are Texas (137 births), Tennessee (82 births), Alabama (68 births).
How long has the name Makinley been used? ▼
Makinley has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 30 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Makinley? ▼
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 Makinley's data
- Makinley's decade-level peak was the 2010s (1,122 total births); usage has since declined to 261 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Makinleys (137 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Makinley
Nearby Names Like Makinley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makinley
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 Makinley side by side: Makinley vs Makayla Makinley vs Makenzie Makinley 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, 1996–2025 (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. "Makinley: #4090 Girls' Name - 1,852 Births, Peak 2013." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makinley. 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 Makinley 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.