Total births
1,340
Girls' name · since 1980
Lakayla
1,340 babies named Lakayla in U.S. Social Security records since 1980, with the highest year being 2003. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #12521
- among girls today
- 1,340
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Lakayla is the #12521 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,340 recorded since 1980.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Lakayla has been recorded 1,340 times among girls since 1980, currently ranked #12521 nationally and more common than 29% of girls, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1980 to 2024.
- #12521 among girls today
- 1,340 born since 1980
- 2000s peak decade
- 29% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lakayla is currently the #12521 girls' name in America, more common than 29% of girls - 1,340 born since 1980, peaking in the 2000s.
- #12521
- among girls today
- 1,340
- born since 1980
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 29%
- more common than other girls
Lakayla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#12521
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 29% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Lakayla was born in this single decade.
2003
Single peak year
78 babies were named Lakayla in 2003 - its busiest year on record.
How Lakayla compares
1,340 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
Lakayla's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lakayla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,340 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lakayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lakayla splits its recorded history at 2003: 56% of all births land in the more recent half, 44% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1980 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2003 peak of 78 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lakayla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2003
Current rank
#12,521
Active since
1980
Lakayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1980–2024
- Peak year (2003)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 45 years of records
Lakayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lakayla's strongest decade.
651 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Lakayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 70
1980s
70 births
- 1990s
1990s
334 births
- 2000s
2000s
651 births
- 2010s
2010s
261 births
- 2020s 24
2020s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 651 births (49% of all-time use).
How Lakayla 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 Lakayla's total volume
Lakayla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Lakayla by state
Where Lakayla concentrates geographically, total births since 1980
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Texas | | 78 | 5.8% |
| #2 | Florida | | 60 | 4.5% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 37 | 2.8% |
| #4 | Mississippi | | 35 | 2.6% |
| #5 | Illinois | | 33 | 2.5% |
| #6 | Michigan | | 24 | 1.8% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 24 | 1.8% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 10 | 0.7% |
Texas share of Lakayla's total US births 5.8%
Even split
78 of 1,340 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 13 reporting states.
Lakayla appears in 13 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakayla? ▼
Lakayla has been given to 1,340 babies in the U.S. since 1980, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #12521 as of the latest data. 78 babies were born in 2003, its single highest year.
When was Lakayla most popular? ▼
Lakayla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 651 total births. The single peak year was 2003.
Where is Lakayla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Lakayla are Texas (78 births), Florida (60 births), Georgia (37 births).
How long has the name Lakayla been used? ▼
Records for Lakayla go back to 1980, giving 45 years of history through 2024.
What names are similar to Lakayla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lakeisha, Lakisha, Lakesha, Laken, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Lakayla's data
- Lakayla's decade-level peak was the 2000s (651 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Texas records the most Lakaylas (78 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Texas 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 Lakayla
Nearby Names Like Lakayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakayla
Lakeisha Girl
#10442 12,850 births
Lakisha Girl
12,310 births
Lakesha Girl
8,168 births
Laken Girl
#1222 6,240 births
Lakeshia Girl
4,710 births
Compare Lakayla side by side: Lakayla vs Lakeisha Lakayla vs Lakisha Lakayla vs Lakesha
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Lakayla
Tajah #12520
858 births · Peak 1999
Yalitza #12522
1,043 births · Peak 2019
Nohealani #12519
276 births · Peak 2022
Ambree #12523
492 births · Peak 2009
Laleh #12518
97 births · Peak 2013
Setareh #12524
232 births · Peak 2012
Brinn #12517
605 births · Peak 2012
Shamari #12525
1,063 births · Peak 2000
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, 1980–2024 (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. "Lakayla: #12521 Girls' Name - 1,340 Births, Peak 2003." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakayla. 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 Lakayla 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.