Makaela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1538 in 2003 with 126 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 145 births ranking #1257. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 34.0%. In 2003, approximately 1 in every 14,500 girls born was named Makaela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.