girl's name
Rakayla
ruh-KAY-luh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 240
Rakayla is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2015 it was given to 9 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 2005, when 21 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1997.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Rakayla Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2010s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 34 |
| 2000s | 129 |
| 2010s | 77 |
How Popular Is Rakayla?
In 2015, Rakayla was given to 9 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 Rakayla
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Rakayla Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Rakayla over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Rakayla
- English ruh-KAY-luh
Sibling Names for Rakayla
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Rakayla — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Rakayla
How popular is the name Rakayla?
In 2015, Rakayla was given to 9 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 Rakayla a girl's or a boy's name?
Rakayla is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Rakayla?
Rakayla has 3 syllables.
When was Rakayla most popular?
Rakayla peaked in 2005, when 21 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.