Makaela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1644 in 2010 with 130 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 145 births ranking #1257. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 38.3%. In 2010, approximately 1 in every 13,672 girls born was named Makaela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.