Total births
88
Girls' name · since 1999
Nykayla
88 babies named Nykayla in U.S. Social Security records since 1999, with the highest year being 2001. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 88
- total births
- 1999–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
Nykayla sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 88 recorded since 1999.
Social Security Administration records show Nykayla recorded 88 times among girls since 1999, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, 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 2011.
- 88 total births
- 1999–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 78% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
88 girls have been named Nykayla since 1999, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 88
- total births
- 1999–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 78%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
78% of everyone ever named Nykayla was born in this single decade.
2001
Single peak year
11 babies were named Nykayla in 2001 - its busiest year on record.
Nykayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Nykayla splits its recorded history at 2005: 49% of all births land in the more recent half, 51% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2004 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2001 peak of 11 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Nykayla at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2001
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1999
Nykayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1999–2011
- Peak year (2001)
- 11
- Annual births at peak, across 13 years of records
Nykayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Nykayla's strongest decade.
69 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 78% of all-time use.
Nykayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 6
1990s
6 births
- 2000s
2000s
69 births
- 2010s 13
2010s
13 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 69 births (78% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Nykayla? ▼
Nykayla has been given to 88 babies in the U.S. since 1999, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2011. 11 babies were born in 2001, its single highest year.
When was Nykayla most popular? ▼
Nykayla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 69 total births. The single peak year was 2001.
How long has the name Nykayla been used? ▼
Nykayla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1999, spanning 13 years of data through 2011.
What names are similar to Nykayla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Nykia, Nykeria, Nykole, Nykira, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Nykayla's data
- Nykayla's decade-level peak was the 2000s (69 total births); usage has since declined to 13 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 Nykayla
Nearby Names Like Nykayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Nykayla
Nykia Girl
993 births
Nykeria Girl
462 births
Nykole Girl
233 births
Nykira Girl
208 births
Nykerria Girl
80 births
Compare Nykayla side by side: Nykayla vs Nykia Nykayla vs Nykeria Nykayla vs Nykole
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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, 1999–2011 (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. "Nykayla: Baby Name Since 1999 - 88 Births, Peak 2001." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/nykayla. 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 Nykayla 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.