Total births
43
Girls' name · since 1975
Taketa
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 43 babies named Taketa, peaking in 1981. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 43
- total births
- 1975–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
43 girls have been named Taketa since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Taketa has 43 recorded births among girls since 1975, 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 1975 to 1981.
- 43 total births
- 1975–1981 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 65% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
43 girls have been named Taketa since 1975, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1981.
- 43
- total births
- 1975–1981
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 65%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
65% of everyone ever named Taketa was born in this single decade.
1981
Single peak year
10 babies were named Taketa in 1981 - its busiest year on record.
Taketa's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Taketa splits its recorded history at 1978: 65% of all births land in the more recent half, 35% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1981 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Taketa at a glance
Last recorded 1981Peak year
1981
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Taketa popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1981
- Peak year (1981)
- 10
- Annual births at peak, across 7 years of records
Taketa by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Taketa's strongest decade.
28 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 65% of all-time use.
Taketa births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
28 births
- 1980s
1980s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 28 births (65% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taketa? ▼
43 babies have been named Taketa since 1975. It was last recorded in 1981. The peak year was 1981 with 10 births.
When was Taketa most popular? ▼
Taketa was most popular in the 1970s decade with 28 total births. The single peak year was 1981.
How long has the name Taketa been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Taketa since 1975 -- 7 years through the most recent 1981 data.
What names are similar to Taketa? ▼
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 Taketa's data
- Taketa's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (28 total births) through the 1980s (15) -- 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 Taketa
Nearby Names Like Taketa
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taketa
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 Taketa side by side: Taketa vs Takisha Taketa vs Takiyah Taketa vs Takia
Related Names
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, 1975–1981 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Taketa: Baby Name Since 1975 - 43 Births, Peak 1981." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taketa. 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 Taketa 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.