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Akayla

Girl

Meaning of Akayla: American: 'modern invented variant of Kayla'

Akayla is a girl's name most strongly associated with American naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is a genuinely rare and unique choice — 11096th most popular girls' name in the United States in 2025.

US rank 2025

#11096

7 babies in 2025

England & Wales 2024

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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted

US babies since 1880

1,375

First recorded 1990 · peak 2007

Trend

stable

Style: rare

Popularity over time

1981: 0 babies1982: 0 babies1983: 0 babies1984: 0 babies1985: 0 babies1986: 0 babies1987: 0 babies1988: 0 babies1989: 0 babies1990: 12 babies19901991: 7 babies1992: 12 babies1993: 14 babies1994: 17 babies1995: 23 babies1996: 34 babies1997: 27 babies1998: 41 babies1999: 49 babies2000: 46 babies20002001: 64 babies2002: 51 babies2003: 64 babies2004: 69 babies2005: 82 babies2006: 104 babies2007: 105 babies2008: 80 babies2009: 80 babies2010: 58 babies20102011: 52 babies2012: 47 babies2013: 38 babies2014: 33 babies2015: 27 babies2016: 18 babies2017: 21 babies2018: 23 babies2019: 12 babies2020: 14 babies20202021: 14 babies2022: 12 babies2023: 8 babies2024: 10 babies2025: 7 babies
US babies named Akayla per year (Social Security Administration). Peak bar = 105.

Gender split

0% boys · 100% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.

Origins & cultures

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