Total births
47
Girls' name · since 1956
Takeela
47 babies named Takeela in U.S. Social Security records since 1956, with the highest year being 1986. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 47
- total births
- 1956–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
47 girls have been named Takeela since 1956, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Takeela has been recorded 47 times among girls since 1956, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1956 to 1990.
- 47 total births
- 1956–1990 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 79% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
47 girls have been named Takeela since 1956, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1990.
- 47
- total births
- 1956–1990
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 79%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
79% of everyone ever named Takeela was born in this single decade.
1986
Single peak year
8 babies were named Takeela in 1986 - its busiest year on record.
Takeela's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Takeela's SSA record in two at 1986 and the more recent half accounts for 55% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 45%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1956, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1986 peak of 8, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Takeela at a glance
Last recorded 1990Peak year
1986
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1956
Takeela popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1956–1990
- Peak year (1986)
- 8
- Annual births at peak, across 35 years of records
Takeela by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Takeela's strongest decade.
37 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 79% of all-time use.
Takeela births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1950s 5
1950s
5 births
- 1980s
1980s
37 births
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 37 births (79% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Takeela? ▼
47 babies have been named Takeela since 1956. It was last recorded in 1990. The peak year was 1986 with 8 births.
When was Takeela most popular? ▼
Takeela was most popular in the 1980s decade with 37 total births. The single peak year was 1986.
How long has the name Takeela been used? ▼
Takeela has been recorded in Social Security data since 1956, spanning 35 years of data through 1990.
What names are similar to Takeela? ▼
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 Takeela's data
- Takeela's decade-level peak was the 1980s (37 total births); usage has since declined to 5 in the 1990s -- 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 Takeela
Nearby Names Like Takeela
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Takeela
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 Takeela side by side: Takeela vs Takisha Takeela vs Takiyah Takeela vs Takia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1956–1990 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Takeela: Baby Name Since 1956 - 47 Births, Peak 1986." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/takeela. 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 Takeela 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.