Akayla: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–
1990s	236	24	–	#2,782
2000s	745	75	+216%	#1,933
2010s	329	33	-56%	#2,938
2020s (to 2025)	65	11	-67%	#7,570

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

236

–

#2,782

2000s

745

+216%

#1,933

2010s

329

-56%

#2,938

2020s (to 2025)

-67%

#7,570

The story of Akayla

Akayla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #11,981 in 2025 with 7 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1990, 1,375 American babies have been named Akayla. Its peak came in 2007, when 105 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 2000s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Akayla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Akayla?

The median living Akayla is about 19 years old; half are between 15 and 24. An estimated 1,400 people named Akayla are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Akayla year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	7	#11,981
2024	10	#9,583
2023	8	#11,223
2022	12	#8,563
2021	14	#7,645
2020	14	#7,570
2019	12	#8,617
2018	23	#5,462
2017	21	#5,829
2016	18	#6,670
2015	27	#4,987
2014	33	#4,355
2013	38	#3,920
2012	47	#3,420
2011	52	#3,175
2010	58	#2,938
2009	80	#2,397
2008	80	#2,397
2007	105	#1,957
2006	104	#1,933
2005	82	#2,225
2004	69	#2,447
2003	64	#2,523
2002	51	#2,890
2001	64	#2,438
2000	46	#3,021
1995	23	#4,351
1990	12	#6,874
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Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Akayla, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Akayla?

The median living Akayla is about 19 years old. Half of all living Akaylas are between 15 and 24 years old.

How many people named Akayla are alive today?

An estimated 1,400 people named Akayla are alive in the United States, based on 1,375 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Akayla in 2025?

Akayla ranked #11,981 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 7 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Akayla?

1,375 babies have been named Akayla in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Akayla most popular?

Akayla peaked in 2007, when 105 newborns received the name.

Is Akayla a boy or girl name?

Akayla is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Akayla rising or falling?

Akayla is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Akayla popularity over time

The story of Akayla

How old are people named Akayla?

Akayla year by year

Frequently asked questions

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