Boys' name · since 1985

Takahiro

Since 1985, U.S. Social Security records show 104 babies named Takahiro, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

104
total births
1985–2016
years on record
1990s
peak decade
84%
born in that decade

Takahiro sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 104 recorded since 1985.

Social Security Administration records show Takahiro recorded 104 times among boys since 1985, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1985 to 2016.

  • 104 total births
  • 1985–2016 years on record
  • 1990s peak decade
  • 84% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

104 boys have been named Takahiro since 1985, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2016.

104
total births
1985–2016
years on record
1990s
peak decade
84%
born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade

84% of everyone ever named Takahiro was born in this single decade.

1991
Single peak year

13 babies were named Takahiro in 1991 - its busiest year on record.

Takahiro's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Takahiro splits its recorded history at 1995: 47% of all births land in the more recent half, 53% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1997 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 13 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Takahiro at a glance

Last recorded 2016

Total births

104

Since 1985

32 years of records

Peak year

1991

13 births that year

Strongest decade: 1990s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2016

Active since

1985

Recorded for 32 years

Last year on file: 2016

Takahiro popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1985–2016

Last recorded 2016
Peak year (1991)
13
Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
468101214 1985199119931995199719992016 5

Takahiro by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1990s was Takahiro's strongest decade.

87 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 84% of all-time use.

Takahiro births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 87 births (84% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Takahiro by state

Where Takahiro concentrates geographically, total births since 1985

Geographically diffuse
Top 2 states by recorded births for the name Takahiro
Rank State Visual share Births Share of total
#1 New York
6 5.8%
#2 California
5 4.8%
New York share of Takahiro's total US births 5.8%
Even split

6 of 104 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Takahiro?
Takahiro has been given to 104 babies in the U.S. since 1985, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2016. 13 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Takahiro most popular?
Takahiro was most popular in the 1990s decade with 87 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
Where is Takahiro most popular?
The top states for the name Takahiro are New York (6 births), California (5 births).
How long has the name Takahiro been used?
Records for Takahiro go back to 1985, giving 32 years of history through 2016.
What names are similar to Takahiro?
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Takoda, Takashi, Takeo, Takeshi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Takahiro's data

  • Takahiro's decade-level peak was the 1990s (87 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • New York records the most Takahiros (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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.

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, 1985–2016 (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. "Takahiro: Baby Name Since 1985 - 104 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/takahiro. 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 Takahiro 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.