Total births
10
Girls' name · since 1977
Takesa
Since 1977, U.S. Social Security records show 10 babies named Takesa, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 10
- total births
- 1977–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
Takesa is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 10 have been recorded since 1977.
Takesa has 10 recorded births among girls since 1977, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1992.
- 10 total births
- 1977–1992 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 50% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
10 girls have been named Takesa since 1977, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1992.
- 10
- total births
- 1977–1992
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 50%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
50% of everyone ever named Takesa was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
5 babies were named Takesa in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Takesa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Takesa's full recorded timeline at 1992, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1977, with just 5 recorded births.
Takesa at a glance
Last recorded 1992Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Takesa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1992
- Peak year (1977)
- 5
- Annual births at peak, across 16 years of records
Takesa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Takesa's strongest decade.
5 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 50% of all-time use.
Takesa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
5 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 5 births (50% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Takesa? ▼
Takesa has been given to 10 babies in the U.S. since 1977, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1992. 5 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Takesa most popular? ▼
Takesa was most popular in the 1970s decade with 5 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
How long has the name Takesa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Takesa since 1977 -- 16 years through the most recent 1992 data.
What names are similar to Takesa? ▼
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 Takesa's data
- Takesa's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (5 total births) through the 1990s (5) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Takesa
Nearby Names Like Takesa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Takesa
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 Takesa side by side: Takesa vs Takisha Takesa vs Takiyah Takesa vs Takia
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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, 1977–1992 (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. "Takesa: Baby Name Since 1977 - 10 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/takesa. 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 Takesa 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.