Total births
148
Girls' name · since 1916
Takako
148 babies named Takako in U.S. Social Security records since 1916, with the highest year being 1921. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 148
- total births
- 1916–1974
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Takako sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 148 recorded since 1916.
Takako has 148 recorded births among girls since 1916, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1920s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1916 to 1974.
- 148 total births
- 1916–1974 years on record
- 1920s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
148 girls have been named Takako since 1916, peaking in the 1920s, last recorded in 1974.
- 148
- total births
- 1916–1974
- years on record
- 1920s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1920s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Takako was born in this single decade.
1921
Single peak year
12 babies were named Takako in 1921 - its busiest year on record.
Takako's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Takako's SSA record in two at 1926 and the more recent half accounts for 51% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 49%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1916, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1921 peak of 12, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Takako at a glance
Last recorded 1974Peak year
1921
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1916
Takako popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1916–1974
- Peak year (1921)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 59 years of records
Takako by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1920s was Takako's strongest decade.
76 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Takako births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s 30
1910s
30 births
- 1920s
1920s
76 births
- 1930s
1930s
37 births
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 76 births (51% of all-time use).
Takako by state
Where Takako concentrates geographically, total births since 1916
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 12 | 8.1% |
| #2 | Hawaii | | 5 | 3.4% |
California share of Takako's total US births 8.1%
Even split
12 of 148 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Takako? ▼
Takako has been given to 148 babies in the U.S. since 1916, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1974. 12 babies were born in 1921, its single highest year.
When was Takako most popular? ▼
Takako was most popular in the 1920s decade with 76 total births. The single peak year was 1921.
Where is Takako most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Takako are California (12 births), Hawaii (5 births).
How long has the name Takako been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Takako since 1916 -- 59 years through the most recent 1974 data.
What names are similar to Takako? ▼
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 Takako's data
- Takako's decade-level peak was the 1920s (76 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1970s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Takakos (12 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 Takako
Nearby Names Like Takako
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Takako
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 Takako side by side: Takako vs Takisha Takako vs Takiyah Takako vs Takia
Related Names
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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, 1916–1974 (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. "Takako: Baby Name Since 1916 - 148 Births, Peak 1921." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/takako. 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 Takako 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.