Makaela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4049 in 2016 with 37 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 145 births ranking #1257. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 60.6%. In 2016, approximately 1 in every 47,878 girls born was named Makaela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.