Total births
73
Girls' name · since 1996
Nakaila
73 babies named Nakaila in U.S. Social Security records since 1996, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 73
- total births
- 1996–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
73 girls have been named Nakaila since 1996, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nakaila has been recorded 73 times among girls since 1996, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, 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 1996 to 2010.
- 73 total births
- 1996–2010 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
73 girls have been named Nakaila since 1996, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2010.
- 73
- total births
- 1996–2010
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Nakaila was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
10 babies were named Nakaila in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Nakaila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nakaila's full recorded timeline at 2005, 59% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 41% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1996, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2005 peak of 10 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nakaila at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1996
Nakaila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1996–2010
- Peak year (2005)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Nakaila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nakaila's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Nakaila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 13
1990s
13 births
- 2000s
2000s
52 births
- 2010s 8
2010s
8 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 52 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nakaila? ▼
Since 1996, Social Security records show 73 babies named Nakaila. The most recent recorded year was 2010. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 10 births.
When was Nakaila most popular? ▼
Nakaila was most popular in the 2000s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Nakaila been used? ▼
Nakaila has been recorded in Social Security data since 1996, spanning 15 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Nakaila? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nakia, Nakita, Nakisha, Nakayla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nakaila's data
- Nakaila's decade-level peak was the 2000s (52 total births); usage has since declined to 8 in the 2010s -- 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 Nakaila
Nearby Names Like Nakaila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nakaila
Nakia Girl
#7700 8,738 births
Nakita Girl
#15598 2,990 births
Nakisha Girl
2,459 births
Nakayla Girl
#9801 1,825 births
Nakiya Girl
#5662 1,797 births
Compare Nakaila side by side: Nakaila vs Nakia Nakaila vs Nakita Nakaila vs Nakisha
Related Names
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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, 1996–2010 (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. "Nakaila: Baby Name Since 1996 - 73 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nakaila. 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 Nakaila 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.