Like God?
Macala is a modern phonetic variant of Michaela, the feminine form of Michael. It ultimately derives from the Hebrew name Mikha'el, which poses the rhetorical question 'Who is like God?', implying that no one is equal to the Creator.
Less common today
Macala isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #5,098 in 1998.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
