Total births
123
Girls' name · since 1999
Lakyla
Since 1999, U.S. Social Security records show 123 babies named Lakyla, peaking in 2009. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #14283
- among girls today
- 123
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other girls
123 babies have been named Lakyla since 1999, making it today's #14283 girls' name.
Social Security Administration records show Lakyla recorded 123 times among girls since 1999, holding rank #14283 nationally today, ahead of 19% of girls, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1999 to 2024.
- #14283 among girls today
- 123 born since 1999
- 2000s peak decade
- 19% more common than other girls
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Lakyla is currently the #14283 girls' name in America, more common than 19% of girls - 123 born since 1999, peaking in the 2000s.
- #14283
- among girls today
- 123
- born since 1999
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 19%
- more common than other girls
Lakyla vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#14283
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 19% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
69% of everyone ever named Lakyla was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
13 babies were named Lakyla in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Lakyla compares
123 28th percentile among 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
Lakyla's all-time total is 68% below the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lakyla | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 123 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 48 | 19,840 |
Lakyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Lakyla splits its recorded history at 2006: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1999 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Lakyla at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#14,283
Active since
1999
Lakyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2024
- Peak year (2009)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 26 years of records
Lakyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Lakyla's strongest decade.
85 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 69% of all-time use.
Lakyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
85 births
- 2010s 27
2010s
27 births
- 2020s 6
2020s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 85 births (69% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakyla? ▼
123 babies have been named Lakyla since 1999. It currently ranks #14283 among girls. The peak year was 2009 with 13 births.
When was Lakyla most popular? ▼
Lakyla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 85 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
How long has the name Lakyla been used? ▼
Lakyla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 26 years of data through 2024.
What names are similar to Lakyla? ▼
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 Lakyla's data
- Lakyla's decade-level peak was the 2000s (85 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Lakyla
Nearby Names Like Lakyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakyla
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 Lakyla side by side: Lakyla vs Lakeisha Lakyla vs Lakisha Lakyla vs Lakesha
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1999–2024 (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. "Lakyla: #14283 Girls' Name - 123 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakyla. 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 Lakyla 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 July 2026.