Makaela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #3566 in 2014 with 44 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 145 births ranking #1257. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 53.2%. In 2014, approximately 1 in every 40,589 girls born was named Makaela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.