Total births
240
Girls' name · since 1997
Rakayla
240 babies named Rakayla in U.S. Social Security records since 1997, with the highest year being 2005. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 240
- total births
- 1997–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Rakayla is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 240 have been recorded since 1997.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Rakayla has been recorded 240 times among girls since 1997, 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 1997 to 2015.
- 240 total births
- 1997–2015 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
240 girls have been named Rakayla since 1997, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2015.
- 240
- total births
- 1997–2015
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Rakayla was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
21 babies were named Rakayla in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
Rakayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Rakayla's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2009, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 21, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Rakayla at a glance
Last recorded 2015Peak year
2005
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1997
Rakayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1997–2015
- Peak year (2005)
- 21
- Annual births at peak, across 19 years of records
Rakayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Rakayla's strongest decade.
129 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Rakayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 34
1990s
34 births
- 2000s
2000s
129 births
- 2010s
2010s
77 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 129 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Rakayla? ▼
Since 1997, Social Security records show 240 babies named Rakayla. The most recent recorded year was 2015. Its busiest year on record was 2005, with 21 births.
When was Rakayla most popular? ▼
Rakayla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 129 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
How long has the name Rakayla been used? ▼
Records for Rakayla go back to 1997, giving 19 years of history through 2015.
What names are similar to Rakayla? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Rakia, Rakiyah, Rakiya, Rakel, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Rakayla's data
- Rakayla's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (129 total births) through the 2010s (77) -- 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 Rakayla
Nearby Names Like Rakayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Rakayla
Rakia Girl
504 births
Rakiyah Girl
486 births
Rakiya Girl
#14027 428 births
Rakel Girl
305 births
Rakeisha Girl
185 births
Compare Rakayla side by side: Rakayla vs Rakia Rakayla vs Rakiyah Rakayla vs Rakiya
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1997–2015 (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. "Rakayla: Baby Name Since 1997 - 240 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/rakayla. 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 Rakayla 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 June 2026.