Makinley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #5381 in 2002 with 22 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 174 births ranking #1341. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 266.7%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 81,674 girls born was named Makinley. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.