Nakayla Name Popularity and Statistics
Nakayla is predominantly used for girls. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Nakayla?
Nakayla is spelled N-A-K-A-Y-L-A. The name has 7 letters.
Nakayla Popularity in 2025
Rank#9,457
Recorded Births10
- Girls usage rose 99 places to #9,457 and recorded the same number of births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Nakayla Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 10 | #9,457 |
| 2024 | Girls | 10 | #9,556 |
| 2023 | Girls | 8 | #11,169 |
| 2022 | Girls | 7 | #12,243 |
| 2021 | Girls | 12 | #8,464 |
| 2020 | Girls | 17 | #6,629 |
| 2019 | Girls | 14 | #7,716 |
| 2018 | Girls | 23 | #5,454 |
| 2017 | Girls | 25 | #5,191 |
| 2016 | Girls | 30 | #4,632 |
| 2015 | Girls | 30 | #4,584 |
| 2014 | Girls | 30 | #4,657 |
| 2013 | Girls | 55 | #3,005 |
| 2012 | Girls | 58 | #2,935 |
| 2011 | Girls | 56 | #3,014 |
| 2010 | Girls | 77 | #2,427 |
| 2009 | Girls | 84 | #2,316 |
| 2008 | Girls | 102 | #2,032 |
| 2007 | Girls | 117 | #1,815 |
| 2006 | Girls | 89 | #2,165 |
| 2005 | Girls | 110 | #1,778 |
| 2004 | Girls | 118 | #1,643 |
| 2003 | Girls | 106 | #1,769 |
| 2002 | Girls | 91 | #1,934 |
When Was Nakayla Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
2004 · Girls
118 recorded births
National rank #1,643
2007 · Girls
117 recorded births
National rank #1,815
2005 · Girls
110 recorded births
National rank #1,778
2003 · Girls
106 recorded births
National rank #1,769
Where Nakayla Ranked Highest in 2017
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #1,473 | 5 |