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Makela is a modern feminine variant of Michael, ultimately derived from the Hebrew name Mikha'el. It functions as a phonetic variation of Michaela or the Hawaiian form Makayla, though it is significantly rarer in the United States.
Less common today
Makela isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,162 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
