Makinley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3833 in 2006 with 40 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 174 births ranking #1341. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 566.7%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 47,527 girls born was named Makinley. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.