Makaela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2351 in 2012 with 80 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 145 births ranking #1257. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 14.9%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 22,009 girls born was named Makaela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.