girl's name
Lakayla
luh-KAY-luh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 1,340
Lakayla is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 2003, when 78 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1980.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Lakayla Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 70 |
| 1990s | 334 |
| 2000s | 651 |
| 2010s | 261 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 24 |
How Popular Is Lakayla?
In 2024, Lakayla was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Lakayla
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lakayla over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lakayla
- English luh-KAY-luh
Sibling Names for Lakayla
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lakayla — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lakayla
How popular is the name Lakayla?
In 2024, Lakayla was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Lakayla a girl's or a boy's name?
Lakayla is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Lakayla?
Lakayla has 3 syllables.
When was Lakayla most popular?
Lakayla peaked in 2003, when 78 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.