Makinley is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1970 in 2015 with 102 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2013 with 174 births ranking #1341. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 1,600.0%. In 2015, approximately 1 in every 17,497 girls born was named Makinley. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.