Makaela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1812 in 2007 with 118 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 145 births ranking #1257. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 25.5%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 16,292 girls born was named Makaela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.