girl's name
Nekayla
nuh-KAY-luh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 91
Nekayla is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 14 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 2024, when 14 babies were given the name.
- It has been rising over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1995.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Nekayla Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 26 |
| 2000s | 51 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 14 |
How Popular Is Nekayla?
In 2024, Nekayla was given to 14 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 Nekayla
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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How to Say Nekayla
- English nuh-KAY-luh
Sibling Names for Nekayla
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Nekayla — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Nekayla
How popular is the name Nekayla?
In 2024, Nekayla was given to 14 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 Nekayla a girl's or a boy's name?
Nekayla is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Nekayla?
Nekayla has 3 syllables.
When was Nekayla most popular?
Nekayla peaked in 2024, when 14 babies were given the name. It has been rising over the past decade.