Nakayla
1 country#9457 in United States, 2025Popularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Nakayla’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,825 births recorded 1988–2025 · currently #9457 · peaked in 2004 with 118 births
Most common in: Georgia, North Carolina, Texas, New York, Florida
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Nakayla’s rank among girls’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2165 | — |
| 2007 | #1815 | ↑350 |
| 2008 | #2032 | ↓217 |
| 2009 | #2316 | ↓284 |
| 2010 | #2427 | ↓111 |
| 2011 | #3014 | ↓587 |
| 2012 | #2935 | ↑79 |
| 2013 | #3005 | ↓70 |
| 2014 | #4657 | ↓1652 |
| 2015 | #4584 | ↑73 |
| 2016 | #4632 | ↓48 |
| 2017 | #5191 | ↓559 |
| 2018 | #5454 | ↓263 |
| 2019 | #7716 | ↓2262 |
| 2020 | #6629 | ↑1087 |
| 2021 | #8464 | ↓1835 |
| 2022 | #12243 | ↓3779 |
| 2023 | #11169 | ↑1074 |
| 2024 | #9556 | ↑1613 |
| 2025 | #9457 | ↑99 |
Frequently asked questions about Nakayla
Is Nakayla a popular name?
Yes — Nakayla currently ranks #9457 among girls’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Nakayla more common for boys or girls?
Nakayla is recorded predominantly as a girls’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Nakayla most popular?
Nakayla peaked in 2004 in United States, with 118 recorded births that year.
Is Nakayla rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Nakayla’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #9244 in 1988 to #9457 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Nakayla?
At least 1,825 babies have been recorded with the name Nakayla across official birth statistics in 1 country.