Girl · #7,565 in 2026

Nekayla

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

Current Rank

#7,565

Peak Rank

#7,565 (2024)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1995

First Year

2024

Last Year

2024

Peak Year

#7565

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Nekayla

Nekayla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1995, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2024, when 14 Nekaylas were born — ranking #7,565 that year. As of 2026, Nekayla ranks #7,565 for baby girls with 14 births, with steady use. In total, more than 91 Nekaylas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Names that sound like Nekayla

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

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Frequently Asked Questions about Nekayla

What does the name Nekayla mean?

Nekayla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1995. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Nekayla in 2026?

In 2026, Nekayla ranks #7,565 among girls' names in the U.S., with 14 babies given the name that year.

When was Nekayla most popular?

Nekayla reached its peak popularity in 2024, ranking #7,565 that year with 14 babies given the name.

Is Nekayla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Nekayla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Nekayla include Cova, Asta, Vallee. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Nekayla

Nekayla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1995 and has accumulated 91 births in the dataset. Nekayla's peak popularity came in 2024 when it ranked #7,565. Use the chart and map above to compare Nekayla'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.