Makela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #14252 in 2011 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 19 births ranking #5205. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 63.2%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 251,258 girls born was named Makela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.