Nakayama (written: 中山) is a Japanese surname. Notable people with the surname include:
Akinori Nakayama (born 1943), Olympic gymnastJimmy Nakayama (1943-1965), U.S. Army Pfc. participated in the Battle of la Drang, Vietnam.Nakayama Gishu (1900–1969), authorNakayama Hakudo (1873–1958), martial artistMasa Nakayama (1891–1976), politician and first female cabinet minister in JapanMasashi Nakayama (born 1967), professional soccer playerMasatoshi Nakayama (1913–1987), karate masterMiho Nakayama (born 1970), actress, model, and singerNakayama Miki (1798–1887), founder of the Tenrikyo religionPaula A. Nakayama (born 1953), Hawaii Supreme Court justiceSara Nakayama or Manami Nakayama (born 1974), voice actressShinpei Nakayama (1887–1952), songwriterShinobu Nakayama (born 1973), actress and singerNakayama Tadachika (1131–1195), Japanese court noble and authorTadashi Nakayama, (born 1927), artistTadashi Nakayama (1912–1964), mathematicianNakayama Tadayasu (1809–1888), Japanese nobleman and courtier, father of Nakayama YoshikoTaro Nakayama (born 1924), Japanese Minister for Foreign Affairs (1989–1991)Tosiwo Nakayama (1931–2007), 1st President of the Federated States of MicronesiaUri Nakayama (born 1981), singer-songwriterNakayama Yoshiko (1836–1907), lady in waitingYuma Nakayama (1994), artistNakayama Yasubei or Horibe Yasubei (died 1703)Yūsuke Nakayama or Yūsuke Santamaria (born 1971), playwright and entertainerNakayama Shō or Sun Yat-sen (1866–1925), first President of the Republic of ChinaChaige Nakayama (1996–), most famous gay porn star in China