Makela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #7571 in 1997 with 12 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 19 births ranking #5205. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 36.8%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 145,055 girls born was named Makela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.