Girl · #15,431 in 2026

Takeila

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

Current Rank

#15,431

Peak Rank

#6,789 (1980)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

2002

Last Year

1980

Peak Year

#6789

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Takeila

The earliest SSA record of Takeila as a baby girl name dates back to 1975, when 6 babies received it. 1980 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Takeila — #6,789 in the national rankings. About 63% of every Takeila on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Takeila last appeared in the published SSA data in 2002, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 63 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

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Names that sound like Takeila

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

Tequila
Tequilas
Tecla
Takia
Talkily
Tugela
Tackily
Tokelau
Taqiyya
Tegula
Shakila
Dicola

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Takeila

What does the name Takeila mean?

Takeila is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1975. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Takeila in 2026?

In 2026, Takeila ranks #15,431 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Takeila most popular?

Takeila reached its peak popularity in 1980, ranking #6,789 that year with 9 babies given the name.

Is Takeila a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Takeila?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Takeila include Jeneice, Taci, Anat. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Takeila

Takeila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 63 births in the dataset. Takeila's peak popularity came in 1980 when it ranked #6,789. Use the chart and map above to compare Takeila'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.