Kivelä is a Finnish surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Birger Kivelä (1920–2013), Finnish diver Eero Kivelä (1930–2026), Finnish sprinter Antero Kivelä (born 1955), Finnish ice hockey goaltender John Kivela (1969–2013), American politician Sami Kivelä (born 1979), Finnish comic book artist Mai Kivelä (born 1982), Finnish human rights activist and feminist Oona Kivelä (born 1983), Finnish professional acrobat Heidi Kivelä (born 1988), Finnish football midfielder Aki Kivelä (born 1992), Finnish ice hockey player