Nakayla vs Nakia

Side-by-side comparison of Nakayla and Nakia — popularity rank, total births, peak decade, and historical trends from Social Security Administration data.

Name A

Nakayla

Girl name · Rank #9772

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Name B

Nakia

Girl name · Rank #7671

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Metric Nakayla Nakia
Current Rank #9772 #7671
Total Births (all years) 1,814 8,730
Peak Year 2004 1974
Peak Year Births 118 1,135
Peak Decade 2000ss 1970ss
Gender Girl Girl
First Recorded Year 1988 1973

Births by Decade

Decade Nakayla Nakia
1970ss — 3,551
1980ss 17 2,158
1990ss 362 1,742
2000ss 984 942
2010ss 398 250
2020ss 53 87

Recent Annual Births (2014–present)

Year Nakayla Nakia
2014 30 19
2015 30 16
2016 30 21
2017 25 7
2018 23 28
2019 14 29
2020 16 18
2021 12 12
2022 7 18
2023 8 25
2024 10 14

Data Sources

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications — National Data, ssa.gov/oact/babynames.
Source: SSA Annual Name Rankings, 1988–2024.

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