Makela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #13217 in 2009 with 8 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 19 births ranking #5205. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 57.9%. In 2009, approximately 1 in every 229,609 girls born was named Makela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.