Nakyla: 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	34	3	–	#8,402
2000s	257	26	+656%	#4,177
2010s	117	12	-54%	#5,545
2020s (to 2025)	22	4	-69%	#14,597

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

–

1980s

–

1990s

–

#8,402

2000s

257

+656%

#4,177

2010s

117

-54%

#5,545

2020s (to 2025)

-69%

#14,597

The story of Nakyla

Nakyla is rare for girls in the United States, ranked #16,554 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1996, 430 American babies have been named Nakyla. Its peak came in 2007, when 33 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 Nakyla stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Nakyla?

The median living Nakyla is about 18 years old; half are between 14 and 22. An estimated 400 people named Nakyla 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.

Nakyla year by year

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

Year	Girls	Girls rank
2025	5	#16,554
2024	5	#16,954
2023	6	#14,644
2022	–	–
2021	–	–
2020	6	#14,597
2019	–	–
2018	6	#15,111
2017	16	#7,327
2016	9	#11,516
2015	10	#10,653
2014	9	#11,668
2013	13	#8,918
2012	18	#7,069
2011	11	#10,202
2010	25	#5,545
2009	23	#6,037
2008	31	#4,845
2007	33	#4,538
2006	32	#4,545
2005	30	#4,554
2004	23	#5,500
2003	32	#4,177
2002	18	#6,319
2001	22	#5,318
2000	13	#7,905
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Nakyla?

The median living Nakyla is about 18 years old. Half of all living Nakylas are between 14 and 22 years old.

How many people named Nakyla are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Nakyla are alive in the United States, based on 430 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Nakyla in 2025?

Nakyla ranked #16,554 among girls' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Nakyla?

430 babies have been named Nakyla in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Nakyla most popular?

Nakyla peaked in 2007, when 33 newborns received the name.

Is Nakyla a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Nakyla rising or falling?

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

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Nakyla popularity over time

The story of Nakyla

How old are people named Nakyla?

Nakyla year by year

Frequently asked questions

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