Girl · #11,416 in 2026

Takenya

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

Current Rank

#11,416

Peak Rank

#3,637 (1978)

Total Babies

286

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1974

First Year

2006

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#3637

Peak Rank

286

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Takenya

American parents first put Takenya on the record books as a baby girl name in 1974, with 13 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 1978, when 20 Takenyas were born — ranking #3,637 that year. About 32% of every Takenya on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Takenya last appeared in the published SSA data in 2006, with 9 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 286 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 Takenya

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

Takeya
Taken
Takeaway
Tecumseh
Tucana
Takin
Takingly
Token
Talkin
Tanya
Tania
Tokens

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Takenya

What does the name Takenya mean?

Takenya 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 Takenya in 2026?

In 2026, Takenya ranks #11,416 among girls' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year.

When was Takenya most popular?

Takenya reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #3,637 that year with 20 babies given the name.

Is Takenya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Takenya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Takenya include Antoine, Shahara, Tashanda. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Takenya

Takenya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 286 births in the dataset. Takenya's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #3,637. Use the chart and map above to compare Takenya'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.