Makaela is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #4650 in 2017 with 30 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1998 with 145 births ranking #1257. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 68.1%. In 2017, approximately 1 in every 57,529 girls born was named Makaela. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.