Nakayla is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2178 in 2006 with 89 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 118 births ranking #1652. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 117.1%. In 2006, approximately 1 in every 21,360 girls born was named Nakayla. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.