Girl · #17,292 in 2026

Sakayla

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

Current Rank

#17,292

Peak Rank

#12,576 (2008)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

2008

First Year

2009

Last Year

2008

Peak Year

#12576

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Sakayla

Sakayla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 2008, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2008, when 8 Sakaylas were born — ranking #12,576 that year. As of 2026, Sakayla ranks #17,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 13 Sakaylas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Sakayla

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

Cicala
Sekula
Scaly
Scaley
Skyla
Scala
Scola
Skala
Scali
Skalla
Sakia
Sigala

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sakayla

What does the name Sakayla mean?

Sakayla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2008. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Sakayla in 2026?

In 2026, Sakayla ranks #17,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Sakayla most popular?

Sakayla reached its peak popularity in 2008, ranking #12,576 that year with 8 babies given the name.

Is Sakayla a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Sakayla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Sakayla include Isobelle, Alaire, Marle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Sakayla

Sakayla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2008 and has accumulated 13 births in the dataset. Sakayla's peak popularity came in 2008 when it ranked #12,576. Use the chart and map above to compare Sakayla'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.