Girl · #15,431 in 2026

Takeisha

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

Current Rank

#15,431

Peak Rank

#1,731 (1979)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1970

First Year

2002

Last Year

1979

Peak Year

#1731

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Takeisha

The earliest SSA record of Takeisha as a baby girl name dates back to 1970, when 5 babies received it. 1979 was its biggest year on record, with 63 newborns named Takeisha — #1,731 in the national rankings. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 44% of all recorded Takeishas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2002 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 1K Takeishas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Takeisha

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

Takeshi
Takashi
Tequila
Takeaway
Toccata
Teisha
Takara
Taisha
Tyesha
Talkshow
Takata
Tekoa

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Takeisha

What does the name Takeisha mean?

Takeisha is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1970. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Takeisha in 2026?

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

When was Takeisha most popular?

Takeisha reached its peak popularity in 1979, ranking #1,731 that year with 63 babies given the name.

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

Takeisha has historically been most popular in Virginia, Georgia, Tennessee. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Takeisha.

Is Takeisha a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Takeisha?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Takeisha include Karmyn, Will, Vara. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Takeisha

Takeisha is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1970 and has accumulated 1K births in the dataset. Takeisha's peak popularity came in 1979 when it ranked #1,731. Use the chart and map above to compare Takeisha's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

Continue exploring

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.