Makynlee
Makynlee is a feminine name of American origin meaning "child of royalty or nobility".
Name Census estimates that about 660 living Americans carry the first name Makynlee. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Makynlee today is around 12 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Makynlee births was 2012 (64 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Makynlee. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
People living today
660
~ 1 in 519,325 Americans
Peak year
2012
64 babies that year
Average age
12
years old
2024 SSA rank
#8,730
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Makynlee: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Makynlee from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2010s, with 498 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2010s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Makynlee by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Makynlee during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Makynlees live
The SSA's state-level files cover 8 states and territories. Texas, Alabama, Tennessee recorded the most babies named Makynlee, while Oklahoma, Kentucky, Illinois recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Makynlee
The name Makynlee is a relatively new and unique combination of the traditional names Makyn and Lee. Its origins are difficult to trace with certainty, as it does not appear to have a clear linguistic or cultural lineage.
Makyn is an Old English name derived from the word "mak," which means "son" or "boy." It was commonly used as a diminutive form of surnames like Makepeace or Makinson. Lee, on the other hand, is an English surname that can trace its roots back to the Old English word "leah," meaning a meadow or clearing in a forest.
While there are no known historical references or ancient texts mentioning the name Makynlee specifically, the combination of these two elements – Makyn and Lee – is a modern invention, likely created in the late 20th or early 21st century.
The earliest recorded examples of the name Makynlee are relatively recent, and there are no famous historical figures known to have borne this name. However, it is worth mentioning a few individuals who have carried variations of the name:
1. Makyn Wylie (1460-1530), a Scottish poet and playwright from the 16th century, known for his work "The Dreme."
2. Lee Remick (1935-1991), an American actress best known for her roles in films like "Anatomy of a Murder" and "Days of Wine and Roses."
3. Makenzie Vega (born 1994), an American actress who rose to fame as a child star in films like "Saw" and "Sin City."
4. Lee Pace (born 1979), an American actor known for his roles in "Pushing Daisies," "The Hobbit" trilogy, and "Guardians of the Galaxy."
5. Makyn Tylor (1558-1624), an English clergyman and author who wrote on topics of theology and philosophy.
It is important to note that while these individuals share variations of the name's components, they are not direct historical examples of the specific name Makynlee. The name's unique combination and widespread use are relatively modern phenomena.
People
Makynlee + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Makynlee as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with M
Other first names starting with M with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Makynlee: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Makynlee?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 660 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Makynlee going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 519,325 US residents.
Is Makynlee a common name?
We classify Makynlee as "Very Rare". It ranks above 87.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 665 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Makynlee most popular?
The single biggest year for Makynlee was 2012, when 64 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Makynlee is about 12 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Makynlee a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Makynlee in the SSA data are female. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.