Nikayla Name Popularity and Statistics
Nikayla 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 Nikayla?
Nikayla is spelled N-I-K-A-Y-L-A. The name has 7 letters.
Nikayla Popularity in 2025
Rank#14,942
Recorded Births5
- Girls usage fell 3,820 places to #14,942 and recorded 3 fewer 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.
Nikayla 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 | 5 | #14,942 |
| 2024 | Girls | 8 | #11,122 |
| 2023 | Girls | 5 | #15,194 |
| 2022 | Girls | 5 | #15,306 |
| 2021 | Girls | 9 | #10,292 |
| 2020 | Girls | 5 | #15,088 |
| 2019 | Girls | 14 | #7,716 |
| 2018 | Girls | 16 | #7,100 |
| 2017 | Girls | 13 | #8,299 |
| 2016 | Girls | 15 | #7,602 |
| 2015 | Girls | 24 | #5,458 |
| 2014 | Girls | 22 | #5,797 |
| 2013 | Girls | 28 | #4,887 |
| 2012 | Girls | 28 | #4,957 |
| 2011 | Girls | 36 | #4,072 |
| 2010 | Girls | 45 | #3,516 |
| 2009 | Girls | 43 | #3,677 |
| 2008 | Girls | 55 | #3,084 |
| 2007 | Girls | 38 | #4,050 |
| 2006 | Girls | 59 | #2,916 |
| 2005 | Girls | 65 | #2,607 |
| 2004 | Girls | 61 | #2,679 |
| 2003 | Girls | 63 | #2,556 |
| 2002 | Girls | 54 | #2,780 |
When Was Nikayla 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.
1999 · Girls
67 recorded births
National rank #2,222
2005 · Girls
65 recorded births
National rank #2,607
2000 · Girls
64 recorded births
National rank #2,403
1998 · Girls
64 recorded births
National rank #2,221
Where Nikayla Ranked Highest in 2012
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 |
|---|---|---|
| CA | #3,536 | 5 |