Total births
1,471
Girls' name · since 1974
Takara
Since 1974, U.S. Social Security records show 1,471 babies named Takara, peaking in 1983. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #10486
- among girls today
- 1,471
- born since 1974
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Takara currently ranks #10486 among girls' names in America, with 1,471 babies recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Takara recorded 1,471 times among girls since 1974, holding rank #10486 nationally today, ahead of 41% of girls, peaking in the 1980s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #10486 among girls today
- 1,471 born since 1974
- 1980s peak decade
- 41% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Takara is currently the #10486 girls' name in America, more common than 41% of girls - 1,471 born since 1974, peaking in the 1980s.
- #10486
- among girls today
- 1,471
- born since 1974
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 41%
- more common than other girls
Takara vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#10486
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 41% of names given to girls today.
1980s
Peak decade
31% of everyone ever named Takara was born in this single decade.
1983
Single peak year
78 babies were named Takara in 1983 - its busiest year on record.
How Takara compares
1,471 Top 26% higher than 74% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls 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
Takara's all-time total is 4x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Takara | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,471 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 78 | 48 | 19,840 |
Takara's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Takara's SSA record in two at 2000 and the more recent half accounts for 38% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 62%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1974, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1983 peak of 78, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Takara at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1983
Current rank
#10,486
Active since
1974
Takara popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (1983)
- 78
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Takara by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Takara's strongest decade.
463 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 31% of all-time use.
Takara births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 40
1970s
40 births
- 1980s
1980s
463 births
- 1990s
1990s
416 births
- 2000s
2000s
348 births
- 2010s 164
2010s
164 births
- 2020s 40
2020s
40 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 463 births (31% of all-time use).
How Takara compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Takara's total volume
Takara vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Takara by state
Where Takara concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 57 | 3.9% |
| #2 | California | | 47 | 3.2% |
| #3 | New York | | 37 | 2.5% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 35 | 2.4% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 28 | 1.9% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 27 | 1.8% |
| #7 | Georgia | | 6 | 0.4% |
| #8 | Texas | | 6 | 0.4% |
Florida share of Takara's total US births 3.9%
Even split
57 of 1,471 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 9 reporting states.
Takara appears in 9 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Takara? ▼
Takara has been given to 1,471 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Among girls, it ranks #10486 as of the latest data. 78 babies were born in 1983, its single highest year.
When was Takara most popular? ▼
Takara was most popular in the 1980s decade with 463 total births. The single peak year was 1983.
Where is Takara most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Takara are Florida (57 births), California (47 births), New York (37 births).
How long has the name Takara been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Takara since 1974 -- 52 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Takara? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Takisha, Takiyah, Takia, Takeisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Takara's data
- Takara's decade-level peak was the 1980s (463 total births); usage has since declined to 40 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Takaras (57 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Takara
Nearby Names Like Takara
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Takara
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Takiyah Girl
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Takia Girl
1,962 births
Takeisha Girl
1,050 births
Takayla Girl
1,048 births
Compare Takara side by side: Takara vs Takisha Takara vs Takiyah Takara vs Takia
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Takara: #10486 Girls' Name - 1,471 Births, Peak 1983." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/takara. 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 Takara 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.