Makinley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2950 in 2007 with 61 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 174 births ranking #1341. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 916.7%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 31,516 girls born was named Makinley. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.