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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Makinlee — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Makilah|Makinleigh
EnglishGirl↓ Fading

Makinlee

mak-in-LEE · 3 syllables

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Girl
#9953
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#9953
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 7
Peak rank
#7876 in 2021
5yr change
-581 ranks
Birth frequency
2.8 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
0% boy · 100% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #9953 · Falling since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Makinlee

Popularity score: 7  ·  SSA Rank: #9953

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
55
Higher than 55% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↓ Fading
-581 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Strong
.com available · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
21 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Makinlee scores well on practical feasibility but there are tradeoffs — the popularity trend is fading.

Meaning Depth37% of score
60
Name Trend28% of score
32
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
85

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
ModernContemporaryInventedGirl3-syllable-lee suffixAmericanTrendyRisingBlended
STRONG
High confidence

Makinlee is an English girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #9953 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↓ Fading · -581 ranks
Feasibility:.com available · — · clear
Popularity:#9953 · very rare
Makinlee at a Glance
Meaning:Modern invented name blending 'Mak-' with '-lee', following contemporary American naming conventions with no established historical etymology.
Language root:English · Modern Blended
Peak rank:#7876 in 2021
5yr change:-581 ranks
Sex usage:0% boy · 100% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Mackinley◈Mackenzie◈Kinley◈McKinleyFinley◈Bailey◈
Similar Style
Oakley◈Hadley◈Riley◈Presley◈PaisleyKinsley◈
Works well with
Emerson◈Harper◈Avery◈Teagan◈BrooklinPaisley
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→ Stable
Presley◈
English · #224
→ Stable
Paisley
Scottish · #61
→ Stable
Kinsley◈
English · #85
→ Stable
Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Makinlee · Overview
Summary

Makinlee is an English girl name with cooling SSA momentum. It ranked #9953 in the US in 2024.

Search interest: 0/100 → Stable

Strengths
Modern · Whimsical character
Makinlee carries a playful, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Popularity declining
Rank has dropped 581 positions in the last year. Consider whether this trajectory matters for your decision.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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