Makinley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3919 in 2005 with 37 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 174 births ranking #1341. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 516.7%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 49,938 girls born was named Makinley. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.