Total births
11
Girls' name · since 1982
Takena
Since 1982, U.S. Social Security records show 11 babies named Takena, peaking in 1982. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 11
- total births
- 1982–1983
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
11 girls have been named Takena since 1982, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Takena has 11 recorded births among girls since 1982, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1982 to 1983.
- 11 total births
- 1982–1983 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 100% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
11 girls have been named Takena since 1982, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1983.
- 11
- total births
- 1982–1983
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 100%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
100% of everyone ever named Takena was born in this single decade.
1982
Single peak year
6 babies were named Takena in 1982 - its busiest year on record.
Takena's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Takena's SSA record in two at 1983 and the more recent half accounts for 45% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 55%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1983, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1982 peak of 6, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Takena at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1982
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1982
Takena popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1982–1983
- Peak year (1982)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 2 years of records
Takena by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Takena's strongest decade.
11 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 100% of all-time use.
Takena births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s
1980s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 11 births (100% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Takena? ▼
Since 1982, Social Security records show 11 babies named Takena. The most recent recorded year was 1983. Its busiest year on record was 1982, with 6 births.
When was Takena most popular? ▼
Takena was most popular in the 1980s decade with 11 total births. The single peak year was 1982.
How long has the name Takena been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Takena since 1982 -- 2 years through the most recent 1983 data.
What names are similar to Takena? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Takena
Nearby Names Like Takena
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Takena
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Takara Girl
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Takeisha Girl
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Compare Takena side by side: Takena vs Takisha Takena vs Takiyah Takena vs Takia
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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, 1982–1983 (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. "Takena: Baby Name Since 1982 - 11 Births, Peak 1982." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/takena. 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 Takena 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.