Total births
202
Girls' name · since 2009
Makinsley
Since 2009, U.S. Social Security records show 202 babies named Makinsley, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8831
- among girls today
- 202
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other girls
Makinsley currently ranks #8831 among girls' names in America, with 202 babies recorded since 2009.
Social Security Administration records show Makinsley recorded 202 times among girls since 2009, holding rank #8831 nationally today, ahead of 50% 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 2009 to 2025.
- #8831 among girls today
- 202 born since 2009
- 2010s peak decade
- 50% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Makinsley is currently the #8831 girls' name in America, more common than 50% of girls - 202 born since 2009, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8831
- among girls today
- 202
- born since 2009
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 50%
- more common than other girls
Makinsley vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8831
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 50% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
60% of everyone ever named Makinsley was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
21 babies were named Makinsley in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
How Makinsley compares
202 37th percentile among 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
Makinsley's all-time total is 47% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Makinsley | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 202 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 21 | 48 | 19,840 |
Makinsley's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Makinsley's SSA record in two at 2018 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 6 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Makinsley at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2014
Current rank
#8,831
Active since
2009
Makinsley popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2009–2025
- Peak year (2014)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 17 years of records
Makinsley by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Makinsley's strongest decade.
121 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.
Makinsley births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 6
2000s
6 births
- 2010s
2010s
121 births
- 2020s
2020s
75 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 121 births (60% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makinsley? ▼
Makinsley has been given to 202 babies in the U.S. since 2009, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #8831 as of the latest data. 21 babies were born in 2014, its single highest year.
When was Makinsley most popular? ▼
Makinsley was most popular in the 2010s decade with 121 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
How long has the name Makinsley been used? ▼
Records for Makinsley go back to 2009, giving 17 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Makinsley? ▼
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 Makinsley's data
- Makinsley's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (121 total births) through the 2020s (75) -- 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 Makinsley
Nearby Names Like Makinsley
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makinsley
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 Makinsley side by side: Makinsley vs Makayla Makinsley vs Makenzie Makinsley 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, 2009–2025 (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. "Makinsley: #8831 Girls' Name - 202 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makinsley. 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 Makinsley 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.