Total births
46
Girls' name · since 1972
Taka
46 babies named Taka in U.S. Social Security records since 1972, with the highest year being 1977. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 46
- total births
- 1972–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 89%
- born in that decade
Taka is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 46 have been recorded since 1972.
Taka has 46 recorded births among girls since 1972, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1972 to 1980.
- 46 total births
- 1972–1980 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 89% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
46 girls have been named Taka since 1972, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1980.
- 46
- total births
- 1972–1980
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 89%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
89% of everyone ever named Taka was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
15 babies were named Taka in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Taka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Taka splits its recorded history at 1978: 37% of all births land in the more recent half, 63% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1972 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1977 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Taka at a glance
Last recorded 1980Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1972
Taka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1972–1980
- Peak year (1977)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 9 years of records
Taka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Taka's strongest decade.
41 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 89% of all-time use.
Taka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
41 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 41 births (89% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taka? ▼
Since 1972, Social Security records show 46 babies named Taka. The most recent recorded year was 1980. Its busiest year on record was 1977, with 15 births.
When was Taka most popular? ▼
Taka was most popular in the 1970s decade with 41 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Taka been used? ▼
Taka has been recorded in Social Security data since 1972, spanning 9 years of data through 1980.
What names are similar to Taka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Takisha, Takiyah, Takia, Takara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Taka's data
- Taka's decade-level peak was the 1970s (41 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1980s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Taka
Nearby Names Like Taka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taka
Takisha Girl
2,058 births
Takiyah Girl
#13824 1,973 births
Takia Girl
1,962 births
Takara Girl
#10486 1,471 births
Takeisha Girl
1,050 births
Compare Taka side by side: Taka vs Takisha Taka vs Takiyah Taka vs Takia
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Data Sources
Data as of July 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, 1972–1980 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Taka: Baby Name Since 1972 - 46 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taka. 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 Taka 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 July 2026.