Girl · #6,323 in 2026

Taketa

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

Current Rank

#6,323

Peak Rank

#6,323 (1981)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1981

Last Year

1981

Peak Year

#6323

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Taketa

Taketa first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1975, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1981, when 10 Taketas were born — ranking #6,323 that year. As of 2026, Taketa ranks #6,323 for baby girls with 10 births, with steady use. In total, more than 43 Taketas 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 Taketa

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

Toccata
Takata
Takeda
Terracotta
Texta
Takeo
Tacita
Hakata
Dakota
Docta
Ouachita
Chaqueta

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Taketa

What does the name Taketa mean?

Taketa 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 Taketa in 2026?

In 2026, Taketa ranks #6,323 among girls' names in the U.S., with 10 babies given the name that year.

When was Taketa most popular?

Taketa reached its peak popularity in 1981, ranking #6,323 that year with 10 babies given the name.

Is Taketa a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Taketa?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Taketa include Jaine, Jenet, Lolitha. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Taketa

Taketa is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 43 births in the dataset. Taketa's peak popularity came in 1981 when it ranked #6,323. Use the chart and map above to compare Taketa'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.