Feminine dossier · first seen 1988

Nakayla

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 2004

Peak era

2004

Peak births

118

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

Quick answers about Nakayla

How many people are named Nakayla?

An estimated 1,797 living Americans are named Nakayla.

How rare is Nakayla?

Nakayla is very rare among babies today, with 10 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 91.5% from its 2004 peak.

How old is the typical Nakayla?

The median age of a living American named Nakayla is approximately 21 years, with most bearers falling between 16 and 26 years old.

Is Nakayla still popular?

Not especially. Nakayla has been declining since its 2004 peak and registered 10 births in 2025.

Where is Nakayla most common?

Nakayla has its strongest geographic signal in North Carolina, where it appears 2.8× more often than the national baseline.

1988Peak 20042025

Peak year

2004

Decline from peak

91.5%

2025

All-time

1,825

Nakayla has been in gradual retreat. The last decade averaged 4.5× lower than the decade before it — a slow, steady fade rather than a collapse.

Nakayla peaked in 2004, when 118 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 10 girls were given the name.

Down 91.5% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,825 Americans named Nakayla since 1988.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityHighly era-bound

TrajectoryGradual decline from 2004

Living profile

1,805

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age21

Core range16–26

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Flash Flood

A concentrated generational spike rather than a slow classic.

Geographic heartland

North Carolina

2.8× higher affinity than the national baseline.

North Carolina · 2000s 2.8×

Georgia · 2000s 2.4×