Makinley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #9010 in 1998 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 174 births ranking #1341. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 66.7%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 176,689 girls born was named Makinley. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.