Makinley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2678 in 2008 with 69 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 174 births ranking #1341. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,050.0%. In 2008, approximately 1 in every 27,402 girls born was named Makinley. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.