Lakayla
Every Lakayla since 1980 — 1,340 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Lakayla
Lakayla is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1980, 1,340 American babies have been named Lakayla. Its peak came in 2003, when 78 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 Lakayla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Lakayla year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 7 | #12,870 |
| 2023 | 9 | #10,793 |
| 2022 | — | — |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,704 |
| 2020 | — | — |
| 2019 | 12 | #8,873 |
| 2018 | 15 | #7,593 |
| 2017 | 8 | #12,257 |
| 2016 | 16 | #7,452 |
| 2015 | 28 | #4,928 |
| 2014 | 29 | #4,844 |
| 2013 | 27 | #5,080 |
| 2012 | 31 | #4,662 |
| 2011 | 34 | #4,310 |
| 2010 | 61 | #2,859 |
| 2009 | 46 | #3,543 |
| 2008 | 71 | #2,620 |
| 2007 | 62 | #2,908 |
| 2006 | 73 | #2,527 |
| 2005 | 77 | #2,330 |
| 2004 | 62 | #2,665 |
| 2003 | 78 | #2,217 |
| 2002 | 54 | #2,807 |
| 2001 | 60 | #2,553 |
| 2000 | 68 | #2,297 |
| 1995 | 38 | #3,056 |
| 1990 | 17 | #5,412 |
| 1985 | — | — |
| 1980 | 5 | #11,260 |
| 1975 | — | — |
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| 1965 | — | — |
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| 1955 | — | — |
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| 1905 | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Lakayla in 2025?
Lakayla did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Lakayla?
1,340 babies have been named Lakayla in the United States since 1980, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Lakayla most popular?
Lakayla peaked in 2003, when 78 newborns received the name.
Is Lakayla a boy or girl name?
Lakayla is overwhelmingly a girl's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Lakayla rising or falling?
Lakayla is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.