Total births
106
Girls' name · since 1977
Takeyla
106 babies named Takeyla in U.S. Social Security records since 1977, with the highest year being 1978. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- 106
- total births
- 1977–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Takeyla is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 106 have been recorded since 1977.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Takeyla has been recorded 106 times among girls since 1977, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1977 to 1998.
- 106 total births
- 1977–1998 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
106 girls have been named Takeyla since 1977, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1998.
- 106
- total births
- 1977–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Takeyla was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
12 babies were named Takeyla in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Takeyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Takeyla's full recorded timeline at 1986, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1980, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 12 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Takeyla at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1977
Takeyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1977–1998
- Peak year (1978)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 22 years of records
Takeyla by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Takeyla's strongest decade.
52 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Takeyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 19
1970s
19 births
- 1980s
1980s
52 births
- 1990s
1990s
35 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 52 births (49% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Takeyla? ▼
106 babies have been named Takeyla since 1977. It was last recorded in 1998. The peak year was 1978 with 12 births.
When was Takeyla most popular? ▼
Takeyla was most popular in the 1980s decade with 52 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Takeyla been used? ▼
Takeyla has been recorded in Social Security data since 1977, spanning 22 years of data through 1998.
What names are similar to Takeyla? ▼
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 Takeyla's data
- Takeyla's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (52 total births) through the 1990s (35) -- 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 Takeyla
Nearby Names Like Takeyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Takeyla
Takisha Girl
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Takiyah Girl
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Takia Girl
1,962 births
Takara Girl
#10486 1,471 births
Takeisha Girl
1,050 births
Compare Takeyla side by side: Takeyla vs Takisha Takeyla vs Takiyah Takeyla 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, 1977–1998 (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. "Takeyla: Baby Name Since 1977 - 106 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/takeyla. 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 Takeyla 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.