Total births
418
Girls' name · since 1973
Takeshia
Takeshia has 418 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1979 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 418
- total births
- 1973–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
Takeshia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 418 recorded since 1973.
Takeshia has 418 recorded births among girls since 1973, 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 1973 to 1996.
- 418 total births
- 1973–1996 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 51% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
418 girls have been named Takeshia since 1973, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1996.
- 418
- total births
- 1973–1996
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 51%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
51% of everyone ever named Takeshia was born in this single decade.
1979
Single peak year
32 babies were named Takeshia in 1979 - its busiest year on record.
Takeshia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Takeshia's full recorded timeline at 1985, 46% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 54% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1995, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1979 peak of 32 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Takeshia at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1979
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1973
Takeshia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–1996
- Peak year (1979)
- 32
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Takeshia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Takeshia's strongest decade.
215 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 51% of all-time use.
Takeshia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
136 births
- 1980s
1980s
215 births
- 1990s 67
1990s
67 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 215 births (51% of all-time use).
Takeshia by state
Where Takeshia concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Alabama | | 11 | 2.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 5 | 1.2% |
| #3 | Michigan | | 5 | 1.2% |
Alabama share of Takeshia's total US births 2.6%
Even split
11 of 418 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 3 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Takeshia? ▼
Since 1973, Social Security records show 418 babies named Takeshia. The most recent recorded year was 1996. Its busiest year on record was 1979, with 32 births.
When was Takeshia most popular? ▼
Takeshia was most popular in the 1980s decade with 215 total births. The single peak year was 1979.
Where is Takeshia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Takeshia are Alabama (11 births), Florida (5 births), Michigan (5 births).
How long has the name Takeshia been used? ▼
Records for Takeshia go back to 1973, giving 24 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Takeshia? ▼
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 Takeshia's data
- Takeshia's decade-level peak was the 1980s (215 total births); usage has since declined to 67 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Alabama records the most Takeshias (11 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Alabama 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 Takeshia
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Takeshia
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Takara Girl
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Takeisha Girl
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Compare Takeshia side by side: Takeshia vs Takisha Takeshia vs Takiyah Takeshia vs Takia
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1973–1996 (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. "Takeshia: Baby Name Since 1973 - 418 Births, Peak 1979." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/takeshia. 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 Takeshia 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 June 2026.