Makinley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2609 in 2009 with 71 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 174 births ranking #1341. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,083.3%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 25,871 girls born was named Makinley. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.