Girl · #16,210 in 2026

Nakaylah

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

Current Rank

#16,210

Peak Rank

#8,699 (2010)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2000

First Year

2016

Last Year

2010

Peak Year

#8699

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nakaylah

The earliest SSA record of Nakaylah as a baby girl name dates back to 2000, when 6 babies received it. 2010 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Nakaylah — #8,699 in the national rankings. About 56% of every Nakaylah on record arrived during the 2000s, its defining decade. Nakaylah last appeared in the published SSA data in 2016, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 55 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 2000s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nakaylah

Phonetically similar names — useful when Nakaylah 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 Nakaylah

What does the name Nakaylah mean?

Nakaylah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nakaylah in 2026?

In 2026, Nakaylah ranks #16,210 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Nakaylah most popular?

Nakaylah reached its peak popularity in 2010, ranking #8,699 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Nakaylah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nakaylah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nakaylah include Deliliah, Lucianne, Danalee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nakaylah

Nakaylah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 55 births in the dataset. Nakaylah's peak popularity came in 2010 when it ranked #8,699. Use the chart and map above to compare Nakaylah'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.