Girl nameCurrently #10,007 in the USFalling
Nakayla
3 syllablesPeak year: 20047 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Nakayla's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Nakayla's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nakayla |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 7 |
| 1989 | 10 |
| 1990 | 9 |
| 1991 | 14 |
| 1992 | 20 |
| 1993 | 9 |
| 1994 | 21 |
| 1995 | 23 |
| 1996 | 41 |
| 1997 | 60 |
| 1998 | 71 |
| 1999 | 94 |
| 2000 | 94 |
| 2001 | 73 |
| 2002 | 91 |
| 2003 | 106 |
| 2004 | 118 |
| 2005 | 110 |
| 2006 | 89 |
| 2007 | 117 |
| 2008 | 102 |
| 2009 | 84 |
| 2010 | 77 |
| 2011 | 56 |
| 2012 | 58 |
| 2013 | 55 |
| 2014 | 30 |
| 2015 | 30 |
| 2016 | 30 |
| 2017 | 25 |
| 2018 | 23 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 16 |
| 2021 | 12 |
| 2022 | 7 |
| 2023 | 8 |
| 2024 | 10 |
Nakayla through the decades
- Nakayla peaked in 2004, when 118 babies were named Nakayla in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nakayla has fallen 78% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nakayla currently ranks #10,007 in the US and is cooling off.