Makinley
How to say it: muh-KIN-lee · /məˈkɪnli/
Modern American spelling of McKinley, Scottish surname meaning 'son of the fair warrior' - used as given name.
Makinley was the 609th most popular girls’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 26 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 2010s, its births are down about 56% in ten years, and it is projected to slip to #827 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among girls’ names, 2025 | #609 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 26 |
| Share of births | 1 in 7,207 |
| Peak decade | 2010s |
| Change over 10 years | −56% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #827 |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Makinley is a newcomer: almost all of its history is from the last forty years.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Mak
- Kin
- Lee
Honouring a Makinley in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Makinley is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English.
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