Girl · #12,070 in 2026

Takima

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

Current Rank

#12,070

Peak Rank

#6,384 (1978)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1973

First Year

1997

Last Year

1978

Peak Year

#6384

Peak Rank

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Takima

The earliest SSA record of Takima as a baby girl name dates back to 1973, when 5 babies received it. 1978 was its biggest year on record, with 9 newborns named Takima — #6,384 in the national rankings. About 48% of every Takima on record arrived during the 1970s, its defining decade. Takima last appeared in the published SSA data in 1997, with 6 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 95 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 Takima

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

Tacoma
Takumi
Takoma
Tucana
Takia
Tahina
Tajima
Taqiyya
Hakama
Docomo
Joaquina
Talkeetna

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Takima

What does the name Takima mean?

Takima is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1973. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Takima in 2026?

In 2026, Takima ranks #12,070 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Takima most popular?

Takima reached its peak popularity in 1978, ranking #6,384 that year with 9 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Takima most popular?

Takima has historically been most popular in New York. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Takima.

Is Takima a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Takima?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Takima include Thema, Pualani, Raenelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Takima

Takima is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1973 and has accumulated 95 births in the dataset. Takima's peak popularity came in 1978 when it ranked #6,384. Use the chart and map above to compare Takima'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.