Makela

Girl name

Makela has been given to 292 babies in the U.S. since 1970. It peaked in 1996.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

292

Peak year

1996 (19 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1970

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

All girls

Spellings & variants

Names one letter away from Makela — alternate spellings parents actually use.

Makenagirl

6,652 babies since 1984

Names with a similar vibe

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Makela.

Maurisagirl

292 babies since 1963

Teiragirl

292 babies since 1977

Verenisegirl

292 babies since 1981

Michailagirl

292 babies since 1992

Iselgirl

292 babies since 1993

Martizagirl

293 babies since 1963

Jamesagirl

293 babies since 1970

Deshaunagirl

293 babies since 1976

Makela vs Maurisa ⚖Makela vs Teira ⚖Makela vs Verenise ⚖Makela vs Michaila ⚖

FAQ

How popular is the name Makela?

Makela has been given to 292 babies in the U.S. since 1970. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Makela peak?

Makela peaked in 1996, when 19 babies were given the name.

Is Makela a girl or boy name?

Makela is primarily a girl name (100% of babies named Makela are girls).

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