Girl · #17,501 in 2026

Takoya

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

Current Rank

#17,501

Peak Rank

#6,465 (1990)

Total Babies

105

5-Yr Trend

Stable

1979

First Year

2008

Last Year

1990

Peak Year

#6465

Peak Rank

105

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Takoya

The earliest SSA record of Takoya as a baby girl name dates back to 1979, when 5 babies received it. 1990 was its biggest year on record, with 13 newborns named Takoya — #6,465 in the national rankings. About 42% of every Takoya on record arrived during the 1980s, its defining decade. Takoya last appeared in the published SSA data in 2008, with 5 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 105 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1970s to the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

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101-500

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Names that sound like Takoya

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

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Takoya

What does the name Takoya mean?

Takoya is a girl's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1979. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Takoya in 2026?

In 2026, Takoya ranks #17,501 among girls' names in the U.S., with 5 babies given the name that year.

When was Takoya most popular?

Takoya reached its peak popularity in 1990, ranking #6,465 that year with 13 babies given the name.

Is Takoya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Takoya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Takoya include Kirstine, Mariateresa, Shawnise. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Takoya

Takoya is a girl baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1979 and has accumulated 105 births in the dataset. Takoya's peak popularity came in 1990 when it ranked #6,465. Use the chart and map above to compare Takoya'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.