Son of Kinsley; clearing of the kings meadow
A modern American invention, Makinsley combines the popular 'Mc/Mac' prefix with the English surname Kinsley. It likely derives from the Old English elements 'cyne' (royal) and 'leah' (woodland clearing or meadow).
Less common today
Makinsley isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #6,199 in 2014.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
