Nakayla is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #2966 in 2012 with 58 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2004 with 118 births ranking #1652. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 41.5%. In 2012, approximately 1 in every 30,358 girls born was named Nakayla. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.