Girls' name · since 1977

Nakila

Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 21 babies named Nakila, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#45,527 of 72,339
all-time among girls
21
born since 1977
1980s
peak decade

Nakila is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 21 have been recorded since 1977.

Social Security Administration records show Nakila recorded 21 times among girls since 1977, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 2003.

  • #45,527 of 72,339 all-time among girls
  • 21 born since 1977
  • 1980s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nakila ranks #45,527 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 21 born since 1977, peaking in the 1980s.

#45,527 of 72,339
all-time among girls
21
born since 1977
1980s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Nakila's 21 recorded births place it above 36.74% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Nakila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Divide Nakila's SSA record in two at 1991 and the more recent half accounts for 48% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 52%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1977, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.

Nakila popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–2003

Last recorded 2003
Peak year (1983)
6
Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
4.555.566.5 1977198319912003 5

Nakila by decade

1980s is the heaviest window (6 births, 29% of the file).

1980s was Nakila's strongest decade.

6 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 29% of all-time use.

Nakila births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1980s at 6 births (29% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Nakila? ▼
Since 1977, Social Security records show 21 babies named Nakila. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #45,527 of 72,339 girls' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2003. Its busiest year on record was 1983, with 6 births.
Where does Nakila sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nakila ranks #45,527 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Nakila most popular? ▼
Nakila was most popular in the 1980s decade with 6 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
How long has the name Nakila been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Nakila since 1977 -- 27 years through the most recent 2003 data.
What names are similar to Nakila? ▼
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 Nakila's data

  • Nakila's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (6 total births) through the 2000s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Nakila

Nearby Names Like Nakila

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nakila

Nakia Girl
#11163 8,738 births
Nakita Girl
2,990 births
Nakisha Girl
2,459 births
Nakayla Girl
#9682 1,825 births
Nakiya Girl
#7230 1,797 births

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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Nakila: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1977–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Nakila 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 August 2026.