Total births
1,375
Girls' name · since 1990
Akayla
Since 1990, U.S. Social Security records show 1,375 babies named Akayla, peaking in 2007. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #9814
- among girls today
- 1,375
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Akayla is the #9814 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,375 recorded since 1990.
Akayla has 1,375 recorded births among girls since 1990, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #9814 as of the latest data, more common than 45% of girls, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1990 to 2025.
- #9814 among girls today
- 1,375 born since 1990
- 2000s peak decade
- 45% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Akayla is currently the #9814 girls' name in America, more common than 45% of girls - 1,375 born since 1990, peaking in the 2000s.
- #9814
- among girls today
- 1,375
- born since 1990
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 45%
- more common than other girls
Akayla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#9814
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 45% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Akayla was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
105 babies were named Akayla in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Akayla compares
1,375 Top 27% higher than 73% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Akayla's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Akayla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,375 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 105 | 48 | 19,840 |
Akayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Akayla's full recorded timeline at 2008, 40% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 60% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1991, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2007 peak of 105 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Akayla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#9,814
Active since
1990
Akayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1990–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 105
- Annual births at peak, across 36 years of records
Akayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Akayla's strongest decade.
745 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Akayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 236
1990s
236 births
- 2000s
2000s
745 births
- 2010s
2010s
329 births
- 2020s 65
2020s
65 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 745 births (54% of all-time use).
How Akayla compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Akayla's total volume
Akayla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Akayla by state
Where Akayla concentrates geographically, total births since 1990
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 95 | 6.9% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 57 | 4.1% |
| #3 | Texas | | 46 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Florida | | 45 | 3.3% |
| #5 | New York | | 31 | 2.3% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 26 | 1.9% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 17 | 1.2% |
| #8 | Illinois | | 15 | 1.1% |
California share of Akayla's total US births 6.9%
Even split
95 of 1,375 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 15 reporting states.
Akayla appears in 15 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Akayla? ▼
Since 1990, Social Security records show 1,375 babies named Akayla. Today it holds rank #9814 among girls. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 105 births.
When was Akayla most popular? ▼
Akayla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 745 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Akayla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Akayla are California (95 births), Georgia (57 births), Texas (46 births).
How long has the name Akayla been used? ▼
Records for Akayla go back to 1990, giving 36 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Akayla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Akasha, Akari, Akane, Akanksha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Akayla's data
- Akayla's decade-level peak was the 2000s (745 total births); usage has since declined to 65 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Akaylas (95 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Akayla
Nearby Names Like Akayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Akayla
Akasha Girl
#6028 1,433 births
Akari Girl
#1880 1,132 births
Akane Girl
#13910 358 births
Akanksha Girl
177 births
Akaylah Girl
170 births
Compare Akayla side by side: Akayla vs Akasha Akayla vs Akari Akayla vs Akane
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Akayla
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1990–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Akayla: #9814 Girls' Name - 1,375 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/akayla. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Akayla draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.