Makela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #9876 in 2005 with 11 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 19 births ranking #5205. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 42.1%. In 2005, approximately 1 in every 167,973 girls born was named Makela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.