Girl nameCurrently #11,822 in the USFalling
Nikayla
3 syllablesPeak year: 19997 lettersStarts with N
Meaning & origin
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Nikayla's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Nikayla |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 10 |
| 1989 | 7 |
| 1990 | 17 |
| 1991 | 19 |
| 1992 | 15 |
| 1993 | 20 |
| 1994 | 30 |
| 1995 | 40 |
| 1996 | 38 |
| 1997 | 51 |
| 1998 | 64 |
| 1999 | 67 |
| 2000 | 64 |
| 2001 | 60 |
| 2002 | 54 |
| 2003 | 63 |
| 2004 | 61 |
| 2005 | 65 |
| 2006 | 59 |
| 2007 | 38 |
| 2008 | 55 |
| 2009 | 43 |
| 2010 | 45 |
| 2011 | 36 |
| 2012 | 28 |
| 2013 | 28 |
| 2014 | 22 |
| 2015 | 24 |
| 2016 | 15 |
| 2017 | 13 |
| 2018 | 16 |
| 2019 | 14 |
| 2020 | 5 |
| 2021 | 9 |
| 2022 | 5 |
| 2023 | 5 |
| 2024 | 8 |
Nikayla through the decades
- Nikayla peaked in 1999, when 67 babies were named Nikayla in the US.
- The 2000s were Nikayla's strongest decade, averaging 56 births a year.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Nikayla has fallen 73% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Nikayla currently ranks #11,822 in the US and is cooling off.