Nakayla: 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	17	2	–	#7,852
1990s	362	36	+2029%	#1,731
2000s	984	98	+172%	#1,652
2010s	398	40	-60%	#2,447
2020s (to 2025)	64	11	-73%	#6,837

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

#7,852

1990s

362

+2029%

#1,731

2000s

984

+172%

#1,652

2010s

398

-60%

#2,447

2020s (to 2025)

-73%

#6,837

The story of Nakayla

Nakayla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #9,899 in 2025 with 10 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1988, 1,825 American babies have been named Nakayla. Its peak came in 2004, when 118 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 Nakayla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nakayla?

The median living Nakayla is about 20 years old; half are between 15 and 25. An estimated 1,800 people named Nakayla 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.

Nakayla year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	10	#9,899
2024	10	#10,038
2023	8	#11,885
2022	7	#13,180
2021	12	#8,835
2020	17	#6,837
2019	14	#8,023
2018	23	#5,574
2017	25	#5,293
2016	30	#4,704
2015	30	#4,683
2014	30	#4,737
2013	55	#3,034
2012	58	#2,966
2011	56	#3,039
2010	77	#2,447
2009	84	#2,331
2008	102	#2,041
2007	117	#1,824
2006	89	#2,178
2005	110	#1,787
2004	118	#1,652
2003	106	#1,783
2002	91	#1,950
2001	73	#2,228
2000	94	#1,842
1995	23	#4,458
1990	9	#8,996
1985	–	–
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1960	–	–
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1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nakayla?

The median living Nakayla is about 20 years old. Half of all living Nakaylas are between 15 and 25 years old.

How many people named Nakayla are alive today?

An estimated 1,800 people named Nakayla are alive in the United States, based on 1,825 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nakayla in 2025?

Nakayla ranked #9,899 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 10 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nakayla?

1,825 babies have been named Nakayla in the United States since 1988, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nakayla most popular?

Nakayla peaked in 2004, when 118 newborns received the name.

Is Nakayla a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nakayla rising or falling?

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

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Nakayla popularity over time

The story of Nakayla

How old are people named Nakayla?

Nakayla year by year

Frequently asked questions

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