Makaela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #1882 in 2011 with 107 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 145 births ranking #1257. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 13.8%. In 2011, approximately 1 in every 16,437 girls born was named Makaela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.