Total births
1,962
Girls' name · since 1974
Takia
Takia has 1,962 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1997 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 1,962
- total births
- 1974–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Takia is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 1,962 have been recorded since 1974.
Takia has 1,962 recorded births among girls since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2019.
- 1,962 total births
- 1974–2019 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
1,962 girls have been named Takia since 1974, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2019.
- 1,962
- total births
- 1974–2019
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Takia was born in this single decade.
1997
Single peak year
86 babies were named Takia in 1997 - its busiest year on record.
Takia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Takia's SSA record in two at 1995 and the more recent half accounts for 37% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 63%, consistent with a name more common in the past than in recent years. Its calmest year was 2013, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 1997 peak of 86, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Takia at a glance
Last recorded 2019Peak year
1997
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Takia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2019
- Peak year (1997)
- 86
- Annual births at peak, across 46 years of records
Takia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Takia's strongest decade.
658 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Takia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 252
1970s
252 births
- 1980s
1980s
655 births
- 1990s
1990s
658 births
- 2000s
2000s
346 births
- 2010s 51
2010s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 658 births (34% of all-time use).
How Takia compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 girls names closest to Takia's total volume
Takia vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Takia by state
Where Takia concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 122 | 6.2% |
| #2 | Florida | | 96 | 4.9% |
| #3 | Maryland | | 86 | 4.4% |
| #4 | Illinois | | 78 | 4.0% |
| #5 | Pennsylvania | | 64 | 3.3% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 60 | 3.1% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 56 | 2.9% |
| #8 | District of Columbia | | 29 | 1.5% |
New York share of Takia's total US births 6.2%
Even split
122 of 1,962 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 20 reporting states.
Takia appears in 20 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Takia? ▼
Takia has been given to 1,962 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2019. 86 babies were born in 1997, its single highest year.
When was Takia most popular? ▼
Takia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 658 total births. The single peak year was 1997.
Where is Takia most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Takia are New York (122 births), Florida (96 births), Maryland (86 births).
How long has the name Takia been used? ▼
Records for Takia go back to 1974, giving 46 years of history through 2019.
What names are similar to Takia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Takisha, Takiyah, Takara, Takeisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Takia's data
- Takia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (658 total births); usage has since declined to 51 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Takias (122 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. New York 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 Takia
Nearby Names Like Takia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Takia
Takisha Girl
2,058 births
Takiyah Girl
#13824 1,973 births
Takara Girl
#10486 1,471 births
Takeisha Girl
1,050 births
Takayla Girl
1,048 births
Compare Takia side by side: Takia vs Takisha Takia vs Takiyah Takia vs Takara
Related Names
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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, 1974–2019 (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. "Takia: Baby Name Since 1974 - 1,962 Births, Peak 1997." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/takia. 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 Takia 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.