Boys' name · since 1912
Takeshi
Takeshi has 708 recorded births since 1912 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1924 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #6,401 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 708
- born since 1912
- 1920s
- peak decade
708 boys have been named Takeshi since 1912, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Social Security Administration records show Takeshi recorded 708 times among boys since 1912, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1920s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1912 to 2024.
- #6,401 of 45,481 all-time among boys
- 708 born since 1912
- 1920s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Takeshi ranks #6,401 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 708 born since 1912, peaking in the 1920s.
- #6,401 of 45,481
- all-time among boys
- 708
- born since 1912
- 1920s
- peak decade
Takeshi's 708 recorded births place it above 85.92% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 3 jurisdictions, led by Hawaii.
Takeshi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Takeshi's SSA record in two at 1978 and the more recent half accounts for 30% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 70%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1924 peak of 42, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Takeshi popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1912–2024
- Peak year (1924)
- 42
- Annual births at peak, across 113 years of records
Takeshi popularity over time - girls
5 total births recorded since 1976 (Takeshi as girls' name)
Takeshi by decade
1920s is the heaviest window (270 births, 38% of the file).
1920s was Takeshi's strongest decade.
270 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 38% of all-time use.
Takeshi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1910s
1910s
117 births
- 1920s
1920s
270 births
- 1930s 75
1930s
75 births
- 1940s 8
1940s
8 births
- 1960s 7
1960s
7 births
- 1970s 27
1970s
27 births
- 1980s 42
1980s
42 births
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
- 2000s 66
2000s
66 births
- 2010s 51
2010s
51 births
- 2020s 15
2020s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1920s at 270 births (38% of all-time use).
How Takeshi compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Takeshi's total volume
Takeshi by state
Where Takeshi concentrates geographically, total births since 1912
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Hawaii | | 238 | 33.6% |
| #2 | California | | 139 | 19.6% |
| #3 | Washington | | 5 | 0.7% |
238 of 708 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
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What to do with Takeshi's data
- Takeshi's decade-level peak was the 1920s (270 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Hawaii records the most Takeshis (238 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Hawaii names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Takeshi: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~1924)
Similar record span (~112 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1912–2024 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Takeshi 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 August 2026.