girl's name
Makela
- Gender Girl
- Letters 6
- Births on record 297
Makela is a girl's name. In 2017 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1996, when 19 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
Makela Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2010s.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 35 |
| 1980s | 5 |
| 1990s | 113 |
| 2000s | 121 |
| 2010s | 18 |
How Popular Is Makela?
In 2017, Makela was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Where Makela Is Used
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Makela
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Makela Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Makela over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling Names for Makela
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Makela — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Makela
How popular is the name Makela?
In 2017, Makela was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Makela a girl's or a boy's name?
Makela is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
When was Makela most popular?
Makela peaked in 1996, when 19 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.