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1987

First Year

2001

Last Year

1988

Peak Year

#3350

Peak Rank

145

Total Count

14

Years Active

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## Meaning & Origin of Takuya

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures. 

Takuya is a name with a single cultural origin: Japanese.

Origin data from [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/). 

### Cultural Origins (via Behind the Name)

* Japanese

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## The Story of Takuya

The earliest SSA record of Takuya as a baby boy name dates back to 1987, when 10 babies received it. 1988 was its biggest year on record, with 15 newborns named Takuya — #3,350 in the national rankings. About 73% of every Takuya on record arrived during the 1990s, its defining decade. Takuya last appeared in the published SSA data in 2001, with 8 recorded births — it has not charted nationally since. All told, over 145 Americans have carried the name since 1880, from the 1980s to the 2020s.

## Popularity Over Time

## Popularity by State

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## Names that sound like Takuya

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

* [Takuma](/takuma)
* Sakuya
* [Takeya](/takeya)
* [Takiya](/takiya)
* [Tequila](/tequila)
* [Tacoma](/tacoma)
* [Takoma](/takoma)
* [Tekoa](/tekoa)
* Tegula
* Tuckahoe
* Takeaway
* Toccata

Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. 

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## Frequently Asked Questions about Takuya

What does the name Takuya mean?

Takuya is a name with a single cultural origin: Japanese.

What is the origin of the name Takuya?

Takuya has roots in the following cultural and linguistic traditions: Japanese.

How popular is Takuya in 2026?

In 2026, Takuya ranks #7,534 among boys' names in the U.S., with 8 babies given the name that year.

When was Takuya most popular?

Takuya reached its peak popularity in 1988, ranking #3,350 that year with 15 babies given the name.

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

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

Is Takuya a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Takuya?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Takuya include Remigio, Ndrew, Nichalas. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

## Similar Names

[👦RemigioPeak #3350](/remigio)[👦NdrewPeak #3350](/ndrew)[👦NichalasPeak #3350](/nichalas)[👦OmeedPeak #3350](/omeed)[👦KapenaPeak #3350](/kapena)[👦ElisaulPeak #3350](/elisaul)[👦TashonPeak #3349](/tashon)[👦KijuanPeak #3351](/kijuan)

## About the name Takuya 

Takuya is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1987 and has accumulated 145 births in the dataset. Takuya's peak popularity came in 1988 when it ranked #3,350\. Use the chart and map above to compare Takuya's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

### Continue exploring 

* [ Top names of 1988 → ](/year/1988)
* [ Names of the 1980s → ](/decade/1980s)
* [ Names starting with "T" → ](/letter/t)
* [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys)
* [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026)

Data sources

* Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). 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 ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms).
* Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/).
* Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/).
* Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/).

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.