Makela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8620 in 2002 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 2002, approximately 1 in every 149,735 girls born was named Makela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.