Girl · #11,138 in 2026

Takila

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

Current Rank

#11,138

Peak Rank

#5,399 (1991)

Total Babies

203

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1975

First Year

1998

Last Year

1991

Peak Year

#5399

Peak Rank

203

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Takila

The earliest SSA record of Takila as a baby girl name dates back to 1975, when 6 babies received it. 1991 was its biggest year on record, with 17 newborns named Takila — #5,399 in the national rankings. The 1980s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 54% of all recorded Takilas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 1998 (7 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 203 Takilas 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 Takila

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

Tackily
Tequila
Taxila
Tackle
Tackled
Tackles
Takel
Talkily
Tugela
Tokelau
Tecla
Takia

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Takila

What does the name Takila mean?

Takila 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 Takila in 2026?

In 2026, Takila ranks #11,138 among girls' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.

When was Takila most popular?

Takila reached its peak popularity in 1991, ranking #5,399 that year with 17 babies given the name.

Is Takila a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Takila?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Takila include Sherin, Sharmayne, Nery. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Takila

Takila is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1975 and has accumulated 203 births in the dataset. Takila's peak popularity came in 1991 when it ranked #5,399. Use the chart and map above to compare Takila'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.