Girl · #9,817 in 2026

Lakayla

Name: Popularity of the name Lakayla in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Lakayla, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#9,817

Peak Rank

#2,203 (2003)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-35%

1980

First Year

2026

Last Year

2003

Peak Year

#2203

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Lakayla

Lakayla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1980, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2003, when 78 Lakaylas were born — ranking #2,203 that year. As of 2026, Lakayla ranks #9,817 for baby girls with 6 births, falling sharply (-35%). In total, more than 1K Lakaylas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Lakayla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Lakayla is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Makayla
Akayla
Luckily
Locally
Loxley
Locksley
Lakeisha
Lokal
Lacayo
Lauhala
Louella
Local

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Lakayla

What does the name Lakayla mean?

Lakayla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1980. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Lakayla in 2026?

In 2026, Lakayla ranks #9,817 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Lakayla most popular?

Lakayla reached its peak popularity in 2003, ranking #2,203 that year with 78 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Lakayla most popular?

Lakayla has historically been most popular in Mississippi, South Carolina, Alabama. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Lakayla.

Is Lakayla a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Lakayla is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Lakayla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lakayla include Correne, Detta, Darrell. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Lakayla

Lakayla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1980 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Lakayla's peak popularity came in 2003 when it ranked #2,203. Use the chart and map above to compare Lakayla's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.