Cognomen Makaila (Makaila 
) , all around the world, is a rare family name. The last name Makaila is characteristic of Sub-Saharan Africa, particularly Chad, where it is quite a rare surname, Cameroon, where it is a rare surname, and Nigeria. Measured by absolute frequency, it is the most numerous in Nigeria, Indonesia, and Chad. Also, Makaila is the forename as well as the last name.