Total births
1,048
Girls' name · since 1983
Takayla
1,048 babies named Takayla in U.S. Social Security records since 1983, with the highest year being 2004. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 1,048
- total births
- 1983–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
Takayla sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 1,048 recorded since 1983.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Takayla has been recorded 1,048 times among girls since 1983, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1983 to 2022.
- 1,048 total births
- 1983–2022 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 56% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
1,048 girls have been named Takayla since 1983, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2022.
- 1,048
- total births
- 1983–2022
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 56%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
56% of everyone ever named Takayla was born in this single decade.
2004
Single peak year
73 babies were named Takayla in 2004 - its busiest year on record.
Takayla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Takayla splits its recorded history at 2004: 54% of all births land in the more recent half, 46% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1983 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2004 peak of 73 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Takayla at a glance
Last recorded 2022Peak year
2004
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1983
Takayla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1983–2022
- Peak year (2004)
- 73
- Annual births at peak, across 40 years of records
Takayla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Takayla's strongest decade.
587 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 56% of all-time use.
Takayla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 31
1980s
31 births
- 1990s 227
1990s
227 births
- 2000s
2000s
587 births
- 2010s 182
2010s
182 births
- 2020s 21
2020s
21 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 587 births (56% of all-time use).
How Takayla 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 Takayla's total volume
Takayla vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Takayla by state
Where Takayla concentrates geographically, total births since 1983
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 74 | 7.1% |
| #2 | Florida | | 48 | 4.6% |
| #3 | Georgia | | 41 | 3.9% |
| #4 | North Carolina | | 33 | 3.1% |
| #5 | Alabama | | 24 | 2.3% |
| #6 | Virginia | | 18 | 1.7% |
| #7 | Mississippi | | 12 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Tennessee | | 12 | 1.1% |
Illinois share of Takayla's total US births 7.1%
Even split
74 of 1,048 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Takayla appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Takayla? ▼
Since 1983, Social Security records show 1,048 babies named Takayla. The most recent recorded year was 2022. Its busiest year on record was 2004, with 73 births.
When was Takayla most popular? ▼
Takayla was most popular in the 2000s decade with 587 total births. The single peak year was 2004.
Where is Takayla most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Takayla are Illinois (74 births), Florida (48 births), Georgia (41 births).
How long has the name Takayla been used? ▼
Takayla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1983, spanning 40 years of data through 2022.
What names are similar to Takayla? ▼
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 Takayla's data
- Takayla's decade-level peak was the 2000s (587 total births); usage has since declined to 21 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Takaylas (74 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois 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 Takayla
Nearby Names Like Takayla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Takayla
Takisha Girl
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Takiyah Girl
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Takia Girl
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Takara Girl
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Takeisha Girl
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Compare Takayla side by side: Takayla vs Takisha Takayla vs Takiyah Takayla vs Takia
Related Names
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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, 1983–2022 (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. "Takayla: Baby Name Since 1983 - 1,048 Births, Peak 2004." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/takayla. 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 Takayla 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.