Girl · #15,292 in 2026

Takayla

Name: Popularity of the name Takayla in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Takayla, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#15,292

Peak Rank

#2,345 (2004)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1983

First Year

2022

Last Year

2004

Peak Year

#2345

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Takayla

Takayla first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1983, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2004, when 73 Takaylas were born — ranking #2,345 that year. As of 2026, Takayla ranks #15,292 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 1K Takaylas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1980s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Takayla

Phonetically similar names — useful when Takayla is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

Tequila
Talkily
Takeo
Tecla
Taketa
Tugela
Tackily
Tokelau
Tegula
Dicola
Decola
Tackle

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Takayla

What does the name Takayla mean?

Takayla is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1983. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Takayla in 2026?

In 2026, Takayla ranks #15,292 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Takayla most popular?

Takayla reached its peak popularity in 2004, ranking #2,345 that year with 73 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Takayla most popular?

Takayla has historically been most popular in Mississippi, South Carolina, Arkansas. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Takayla.

Is Takayla a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Takayla is primarily a girl's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a boy's name.

What names go well with Takayla?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Takayla include Roselin, Maegen, Suzzette. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Takayla

Takayla is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1983 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Takayla's peak popularity came in 2004 when it ranked #2,345. Use the chart and map above to compare Takayla's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships.
Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — Behind the Name (used under their public API terms).
Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.