Girl · #16,763 in 2026

Takeyah

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

Current Rank

#16,763

Peak Rank

#4,382 (1992)

Total Babies

189

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1990

First Year

2011

Last Year

1992

Peak Year

#4382

Peak Rank

189

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Takeyah

Takeyah first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1990, with 8 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1992, when 23 Takeyahs were born — ranking #4,382 that year. As of 2026, Takeyah ranks #16,763 for baby girls with 5 births, with steady use. In total, more than 189 Takeyahs have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

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Frequently Asked Questions about Takeyah

What does the name Takeyah mean?

Takeyah is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1990. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Takeyah in 2026?

In 2026, Takeyah ranks #16,763 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Takeyah most popular?

Takeyah reached its peak popularity in 1992, ranking #4,382 that year with 23 babies given the name.

Is Takeyah a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Takeyah?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Takeyah include Anise, Andrina, Natanya. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Takeyah

Takeyah is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 189 births in the dataset. Takeyah's peak popularity came in 1992 when it ranked #4,382. Use the chart and map above to compare Takeyah'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.