Nakayla
- Gender
- Female
- Meaning
- Not recorded
- Origin
- English
Nakayla is a name traditionally given to a girl of English origin. Our sources do not preserve a single agreed-upon literal translation for this particular name, so we list its meaning as unrecorded rather than guess at one. Browse more English baby names or search the full library by meaning.
Nakayla Popularity Snapshot
Across the entire US Social Security Administration record (1880–2024), 1,814 baby girls have been named Nakayla. The name peaked in 2004 with 118 US births that year (rank #1652). In 2024, ranked #10007 nationally — 8,355 places below its 2004 peak.
Top States for Nakayla
Based on 1910–2024 US SSA state-level records, the three states with the most Nakayla births are: Georgia (94), North Carolina (90), Texas (80).
Other English-Origin Names Like Nakayla
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7-Letter Names Starting with N
Names with Nakayla's exact length and starting letter: Nabihah, Nabilah, Nabirye, Nachman, Nachton.
Quick Facts About Nakayla
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Side-by-side popularity charts and crossover years for Nakayla against today's most popular girls-name peers (top 8 by US births in the last 10 years of SSA records).