Makenlee: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
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1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	–	–	–	–
2000s	58	6	–	#10,564
2010s	234	23	+303%	#4,430
2020s (to 2025)	67	11	-52%	#5,776

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

–

1970s

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1980s

–

1990s

–

2000s

–

#10,564

2010s

234

+303%

#4,430

2020s (to 2025)

-52%

#5,776

The story of Makenlee

Makenlee is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #14,286 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 2002, 359 American babies have been named Makenlee. Its peak came in 2011, when 33 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2010s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Makenlee stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Makenlee?

The median living Makenlee is about 10 years old; half are between 6 and 14. An estimated 400 people named Makenlee are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Makenlee year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	6	#14,286
2024	8	#11,759
2023	8	#11,801
2022	12	#8,849
2021	12	#8,786
2020	21	#5,776
2019	25	#5,251
2018	17	#6,986
2017	10	#10,443
2016	31	#4,597
2015	30	#4,673
2014	28	#4,978
2013	19	#6,631
2012	26	#5,350
2011	33	#4,430
2010	15	#8,147
2009	8	#13,220
2008	10	#11,297
2007	11	#10,564
2006	6	#16,356
2005	8	#12,556
2004	–	–
2003	7	#13,303
2002	8	#11,775
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Makenlee, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Makenlee?

The median living Makenlee is about 10 years old. Half of all living Makenlees are between 6 and 14 years old.

How many people named Makenlee are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Makenlee are alive in the United States, based on 359 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Makenlee in 2025?

Makenlee ranked #14,286 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Makenlee?

359 babies have been named Makenlee in the United States since 2002, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Makenlee most popular?

Makenlee peaked in 2011, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Makenlee a boy or girl name?

Makenlee is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Makenlee rising or falling?

Makenlee is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Makenlee popularity over time

The story of Makenlee

How old are people named Makenlee?

Makenlee year by year

Frequently asked questions

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