Girls' name · since 1974

Takeysha

Takeysha has 123 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.

123
total births
1974–1991
years on record
1970s
peak decade
52%
born in that decade

Takeysha is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 123 have been recorded since 1974.

Social Security Administration records show Takeysha recorded 123 times among girls since 1974, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 1970s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 1991.

  • 123 total births
  • 1974–1991 years on record
  • 1970s peak decade
  • 52% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

123 girls have been named Takeysha since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1991.

123
total births
1974–1991
years on record
1970s
peak decade
52%
born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade

52% of everyone ever named Takeysha was born in this single decade.

1978
Single peak year

19 babies were named Takeysha in 1978 - its busiest year on record.

Takeysha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Takeysha splits its recorded history at 1980: 48% of all births land in the more recent half, 52% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1978 peak of 19 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Takeysha at a glance

Last recorded 1991

Total births

123

Since 1974

18 years of records

Peak year

1978

19 births that year

Strongest decade: 1970s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 1991

Active since

1974

Recorded for 18 years

Last year on file: 1991

Takeysha popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1991

Last recorded 1991
Peak year (1978)
19
Annual births at peak, across 18 years of records
05101520 1974197619781980198319851991 7

Takeysha by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

1970s was Takeysha's strongest decade.

64 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 52% of all-time use.

Takeysha births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1970s at 64 births (52% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Takeysha?
Since 1974, Social Security records show 123 babies named Takeysha. The most recent recorded year was 1991. Its busiest year on record was 1978, with 19 births.
When was Takeysha most popular?
Takeysha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 64 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Takeysha been used?
Records for Takeysha go back to 1974, giving 18 years of history through 1991.
What names are similar to Takeysha?
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 Takeysha's data

  • Takeysha's decade-level peak was the 1970s (64 total births); usage has since declined to 7 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
  • 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.

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, 1974–1991 (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. "Takeysha: Baby Name Since 1974 - 123 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/takeysha. 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 Takeysha 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.