Girl · #13,154 in 2026

Takela

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

Current Rank

#13,154

Peak Rank

#4,068 (1977)

Total Babies

269

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2000

Last Year

1977

Peak Year

#4068

Peak Rank

269

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Takela

Takela first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1974, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1977, when 17 Takelas were born — ranking #4,068 that year. As of 2026, Takela ranks #13,154 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 269 Takelas 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+

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Names that sound like Takela

Phonetically similar names — useful when Takela 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
Tugela
Tackily
Tokelau
Tecla
Tegula
Dicola
Decola
Tickle
Tackle
Tickles

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Takela

What does the name Takela mean?

Takela is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Takela in 2026?

In 2026, Takela ranks #13,154 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Takela most popular?

Takela reached its peak popularity in 1977, ranking #4,068 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Takela a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Takela?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Takela include Charlot, Cande, Princie. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Takela

Takela is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 269 births in the dataset. Takela's peak popularity came in 1977 when it ranked #4,068. Use the chart and map above to compare Takela'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.