Akayla
- US rank
- #11,932
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,933 in 2006
7 babies were named Akayla in the US in 2025. It has dropped 4,373 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1990–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Akayla you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 227,273 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Akayla, 7 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Akayla would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryAkayla first shows up in US birth records in 1990, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 35 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 2006, when it ranked #1,933. Today it's #11,932, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowAkayla was 5.7× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 39,526 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 227,273.
- TrendAkayla has slipped 4,373 places over the last five years and now sits at #11,932. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
About the name Akayla
Akayla is a girl name of American origin. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with A and ending in “-yla”. US birth records list Akayla for girls from 1990 to 2025, in 36 of those 36 years. Its best year was 2006, when it ranked #1,933 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #11,932, with 7 babies.
Origin:American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13 | 75,472 girls |
| 2000s | 40 | 24,919 girls |
| 2010s | 19 | 53,419 girls |
| 2020s | 6.7 | 149,626 girls |
Other spellings of Akayla
More American girl names
- Girl name: Lainey · possibly light
- Girl name: Daisy · day's eye
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- Unisex name: Kinsley · king's meadow
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Questions about the name Akayla
What is the origin of the name Akayla?
Akayla has American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Akayla a boy or girl name?
Akayla is a girl name.
How popular is the name Akayla?
Akayla ranked #11,932 for US girls in 2025, given to 7 babies. Its best year was 2006 (#1,933).