Makela
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Variant Of Michaela.
- Origin
- English
Makela Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 292 baby girls have been named Makela. The name peaked in 1996 with 19 US births that year (rank #5205).
Other English-Origin Names Like Makela
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6-Letter Names Starting with M
Names with Makela's exact length and starting letter: Maahes, Mabina, Macala, Macawi, Maccus.
Quick Facts About Makela
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Compare Makela to Other Popular Names
Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Makela against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).