Makaela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2523 in 2013 with 71 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 145 births ranking #1257. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 24.5%. In 2013, approximately 1 in every 24,710 girls born was named Makaela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.