Total births
205
Girls' name · since 1995
Nickayla
Nickayla has 205 recorded births since 1995 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2007 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 205
- total births
- 1995–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
205 girls have been named Nickayla since 1995, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Nickayla has been recorded 205 times among girls since 1995, 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 1995 to 2019.
- 205 total births
- 1995–2019 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 46% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
205 girls have been named Nickayla since 1995, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2019.
- 205
- total births
- 1995–2019
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 46%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Nickayla was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
18 babies were named Nickayla in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
Nickayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Nickayla's full recorded timeline at 2007, 54% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 46% 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 2007 peak of 18 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Nickayla at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
2007
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1995
Nickayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1995–2019
- Peak year (2007)
- 18
- Annual births at peak, across 25 years of records
Nickayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nickayla's strongest decade.
95 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Nickayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
39 births
- 2000s
2000s
95 births
- 2010s
2010s
71 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 95 births (46% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nickayla? ▼
Since 1995, Social Security records show 205 babies named Nickayla. The most recent recorded year was 2019. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 18 births.
When was Nickayla most popular? ▼
Nickayla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 95 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
How long has the name Nickayla been used? ▼
Records for Nickayla go back to 1995, giving 25 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Nickayla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nicole, Nichole, Nicolette, Nicki, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nickayla's data
- Nickayla's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (95 total births) through the 2010s (71) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Nickayla
Nearby Names Like Nickayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nickayla
Nicole Girl
#318 594,500 births
Nichole Girl
#3343 63,770 births
Nicolette Girl
#2015 17,129 births
Nicki Girl
6,083 births
Nicolle Girl
#3025 6,077 births
Compare Nickayla side by side: Nickayla vs Nicole Nickayla vs Nichole Nickayla vs Nicolette
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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, 1995–2019 (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. "Nickayla: Baby Name Since 1995 - 205 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nickayla. 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 Nickayla 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.