Total births
977
Girls' name · since 1971
Takesha
977 babies named Takesha in U.S. Social Security records since 1971, with the highest year being 1979. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 977
- total births
- 1971–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
Takesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 977 recorded since 1971.
Takesha has 977 recorded births among girls since 1971, 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 1971 to 1999.
- 977 total births
- 1971–1999 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 45% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
977 girls have been named Takesha since 1971, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1999.
- 977
- total births
- 1971–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 45%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
45% of everyone ever named Takesha was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
80 babies were named Takesha in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Takesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Takesha splits its recorded history at 1985: 29% of all births land in the more recent half, 71% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1996 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1979 peak of 80 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Takesha at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1971
Takesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–1999
- Peak year (1979)
- 80
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Takesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Takesha's strongest decade.
439 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 45% of all-time use.
Takesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
439 births
- 1980s
1980s
410 births
- 1990s 128
1990s
128 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 439 births (45% of all-time use).
How Takesha 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 Takesha's total volume
Takesha vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Takesha by state
Where Takesha concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 48 | 4.9% |
| #2 | Florida | | 45 | 4.6% |
| #3 | New York | | 32 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 26 | 2.7% |
| #5 | Texas | | 25 | 2.6% |
| #6 | Georgia | | 23 | 2.4% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 17 | 1.7% |
| #8 | California | | 16 | 1.6% |
Illinois share of Takesha's total US births 4.9%
Even split
48 of 977 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 14 reporting states.
Takesha appears in 14 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Takesha? ▼
Since 1971, Social Security records show 977 babies named Takesha. The most recent recorded year was 1999. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 80 births.
When was Takesha most popular? ▼
Takesha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 439 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Takesha most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Takesha are Illinois (48 births), Florida (45 births), New York (32 births).
How long has the name Takesha been used? ▼
Takesha has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 29 years of data through 1999.
What names are similar to Takesha? ▼
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 Takesha's data
- Takesha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (439 total births); usage has since declined to 128 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Takeshas (48 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 Takesha
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Takesha
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Takara Girl
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Takeisha Girl
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Compare Takesha side by side: Takesha vs Takisha Takesha vs Takiyah Takesha 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, 1971–1999 (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. "Takesha: Baby Name Since 1971 - 977 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/takesha. 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 Takesha 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.