The baby name Makala appears in baby name data for the United States from 1985 to 2011. It was most popular in 1998 with 297 babies given the name.
Over the period shown, Makala has stayed at a similar level of popularity.
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 1985 | 5 |
| 1989 | 5 |
| 1993 | 28 |
| 1994 | 56 |
| 1995 | 162 |
| 1996 | 172 |
| 1997 | 234 |
| 1998 | 297 |
| 1999 | 231 |
| 2000 | 167 |
| 2001 | 137 |
| 2002 | 134 |
| 2003 | 120 |
| 2004 | 137 |
| 2005 | 153 |
| 2006 | 116 |
| 2007 | 81 |
| 2008 | 138 |
| 2009 | 52 |
| 2010 | 37 |
| 2011 | 15 |