Total births
109
Boys' name · since 2018
Taika
Taika has 109 recorded births since 2018 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2022 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #5646
- among boys today
- 109
- born since 2018
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Taika is the #5646 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 109 recorded since 2018.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taika has been recorded 109 times among boys since 2018, currently ranked #5646 nationally and more common than 61% of boys, with its heaviest use in the 2020s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2018 to 2025.
- #5646 among boys today
- 109 born since 2018
- 2020s peak decade
- 61% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Taika is currently the #5646 boys' name in America, more common than 61% of boys - 109 born since 2018, peaking in the 2020s.
- #5646
- among boys today
- 109
- born since 2018
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 61%
- more common than other boys
Taika vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#5646
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 61% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
84% of everyone ever named Taika was born in this single decade.
2022
Single peak year
22 babies were named Taika in 2022 - its busiest year on record.
How Taika compares
109 27th percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Taika's all-time total is 70% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Taika | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 109 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 22 | 23 | 22,252 |
Taika's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Taika's SSA record in two at 2022 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2018, with only 8 births recorded -- set against the 2022 peak of 22, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Taika at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2022
Current rank
#5,646
Active since
2018
Taika popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2018–2025
- Peak year (2022)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 8 years of records
Taika by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Taika's strongest decade.
92 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 84% of all-time use.
Taika births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2010s 17
2010s
17 births
- 2020s
2020s
92 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 92 births (84% of all-time use).
Taika by state
Where Taika concentrates geographically, total births since 2018
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 19 | 17.4% |
California share of Taika's total US births 17.4%
19 of 109 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taika? ▼
109 babies have been named Taika since 2018. It currently ranks #5646 among boys. The peak year was 2022 with 22 births.
When was Taika most popular? ▼
Taika was most popular in the 2020s decade with 92 total births. The single peak year was 2022.
Where is Taika most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Taika are California (19 births).
How long has the name Taika been used? ▼
Records for Taika go back to 2018, giving 8 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Taika? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Tai, Tait, Taiwan, Taiden, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Taika's data
- California records the most Taikas (19 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Taika
Nearby Names Like Taika
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taika
Tai Boy
#2398 3,122 births
Tait Boy
#7883 1,207 births
Taiwan Boy
842 births
Taiden Boy
#3962 692 births
Taim Boy
#2711 663 births
Compare Taika side by side: Taika vs Tai Taika vs Tait Taika vs Taiwan
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Taika
Data Sources
Data as of June 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2018–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Taika: #5646 Boys' Name - 109 Births, Peak 2022." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taika. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Taika draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of June 2026.