Total births
676
Girls' name · since 2001
Makynlee
676 babies named Makynlee in U.S. Social Security records since 2001, with the highest year being 2012. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #8740
- among girls today
- 676
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
676 babies have been named Makynlee since 2001, making it today's #8740 girls' name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Makynlee has been recorded 676 times among girls since 2001, currently ranked #8740 nationally and more common than 51% of girls, 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 2001 to 2025.
- #8740 among girls today
- 676 born since 2001
- 2010s peak decade
- 51% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Makynlee is currently the #8740 girls' name in America, more common than 51% of girls - 676 born since 2001, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8740
- among girls today
- 676
- born since 2001
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 51%
- more common than other girls
Makynlee vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#8740
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 51% of names given to girls today.
2010s
Peak decade
74% of everyone ever named Makynlee was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
64 babies were named Makynlee in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Makynlee compares
676 Top 39% higher than 61% 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
Makynlee's all-time total is 77% above the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Makynlee | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 676 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 64 | 48 | 19,840 |
Makynlee's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Makynlee splits its recorded history at 2014: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (6 births) -- compare that against the 2012 peak of 64 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Makynlee at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#8,740
Active since
2001
Makynlee popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2001–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 64
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Makynlee by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Makynlee's strongest decade.
498 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 74% of all-time use.
Makynlee births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 71
2000s
71 births
- 2010s
2010s
498 births
- 2020s 107
2020s
107 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 498 births (74% of all-time use).
How Makynlee 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 Makynlee's total volume
Makynlee vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Makynlee by state
Where Makynlee concentrates geographically, total births since 2001
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 58 | 8.6% |
| #2 | Alabama | | 10 | 1.5% |
| #3 | Tennessee | | 7 | 1.0% |
| #4 | Louisiana | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #5 | Missouri | | 6 | 0.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Kentucky | | 5 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Oklahoma | | 5 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Makynlee's total US births 8.6%
Even split
58 of 676 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 8 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Makynlee? ▼
Since 2001, Social Security records show 676 babies named Makynlee. Today it holds rank #8740 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2012, with 64 births.
When was Makynlee most popular? ▼
Makynlee was most popular in the 2010s decade with 498 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Where is Makynlee most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Makynlee are Texas (58 births), Alabama (10 births), Tennessee (7 births).
How long has the name Makynlee been used? ▼
Makynlee has been recorded in Social Security data since 2001, spanning 25 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Makynlee? ▼
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 Makynlee's data
- Makynlee's decade-level peak was the 2010s (498 total births); usage has since declined to 107 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Makynlees (58 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 Makynlee
Nearby Names Like Makynlee
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Makynlee
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 Makynlee side by side: Makynlee vs Makayla Makynlee vs Makenzie Makynlee vs Makenna
Related Names
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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, 2001–2025 (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. "Makynlee: #8740 Girls' Name - 676 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/makynlee. 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 Makynlee 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.