Machala is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8764 in 1997 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 12 births ranking #7831. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 42.9%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 174,066 girls born was named Machala. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.