Makinley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1728 in 2010 with 121 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 174 births ranking #1341. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,916.7%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 14,689 girls born was named Makinley. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.