Girl · #9,657 in 2026

Nakayla

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

Current Rank

#9,657

Peak Rank

#1,643 (2004)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

-56%

1988

First Year

2026

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#1643

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nakayla

The earliest SSA record of Nakayla as a baby girl name dates back to 1988, when 7 babies received it. 2004 was its biggest year on record, with 118 newborns named Nakayla — #1,643 in the national rankings. About 54% of every Nakayla on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. As of 2026, Nakayla ranks #9,657 for baby girls with 7 births, falling sharply (-56%). All told, over 2K Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nakayla

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Nakayla

What does the name Nakayla mean?

Nakayla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1988. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nakayla in 2026?

In 2026, Nakayla ranks #9,657 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Nakayla most popular?

Nakayla reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #1,643 that year with 118 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Nakayla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nakayla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nakayla include Florice, Montez, Arnette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nakayla

Nakayla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1988 and has accumulated 2K births in the dataset. Nakayla's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #1,643. Use the chart and map above to compare Nakayla'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.