Combination of the prefix Na- and the name Kayla
Nakayla is a modern American invention, likely created by adding the popular 'Na-' prefix to the name Kayla. Kayla itself is often considered a diminutive of Michaela or a derivative of the Yiddish name Kaila, meaning 'laurel' or 'crown'.
Less common today
Nakayla isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,653 in 2004.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).