Like God?
Nikayla is a modern American invention, likely created by blending the prefix 'Ni-' with the established name Kayla. It is often interpreted as a variant of Michaela, which is the feminine form of the Hebrew name Michael, meaning 'Who is like God?'.
Less common today
Nikayla isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,243 in 1998.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
