Girl · #13,458 in 2026

Takira

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

Current Rank

#13,458

Peak Rank

#2,338 (1998)

Total Babies

978

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1978

First Year

2021

Last Year

1998

Peak Year

#2338

Peak Rank

978

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Takira

Takira first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby girl name in 1978, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 1998, when 60 Takiras were born — ranking #2,338 that year. As of 2026, Takira ranks #13,458 for baby girls with 6 births, with steady use. In total, more than 978 Takiras 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+

No data

Names that sound like Takira

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

Takara
Toccara
Shakira
Taira
Tahira
Tackier
Takia
Tejera
Taqiyya
Teixeira
Texeira
Tiara

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Takira

What does the name Takira mean?

Takira is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1978. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Takira in 2026?

In 2026, Takira ranks #13,458 among girls' names in the U.S., with 6 babies given the name that year.

When was Takira most popular?

Takira reached its peak popularity in 1998, ranking #2,338 that year with 60 babies given the name.

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

Takira has historically been most popular in Mississippi, Alabama, Maryland. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Takira.

Is Takira a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Takira?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Takira include Schuyler, Kieran, Rashelle. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Takira

Takira is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1978 and has accumulated 978 births in the dataset. Takira's peak popularity came in 1998 when it ranked #2,338. Use the chart and map above to compare Takira'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.