Total births
182
Girls' name · since 1974
Takiesha
Takiesha has 182 recorded births since 1974 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1978 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 182
- total births
- 1974–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
Takiesha sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 182 recorded since 1974.
Social Security Administration records show Takiesha recorded 182 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 1996.
- 182 total births
- 1974–1996 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 41% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
182 girls have been named Takiesha since 1974, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1996.
- 182
- total births
- 1974–1996
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 41%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
41% of everyone ever named Takiesha was born in this single decade.
1978
Single peak year
22 babies were named Takiesha in 1978 - its busiest year on record.
Takiesha's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Takiesha's full recorded timeline at 1983, 36% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 64% in the earlier half -- the name was more prevalent in its earlier era than it is today. Its quietest year on record was 1983, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1978 peak of 22 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Takiesha at a glance
Last recorded 1996Peak year
1978
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1974
Takiesha popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–1996
- Peak year (1978)
- 22
- Annual births at peak, across 23 years of records
Takiesha by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Takiesha's strongest decade.
75 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 41% of all-time use.
Takiesha births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
75 births
- 1980s
1980s
71 births
- 1990s
1990s
36 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 75 births (41% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Takiesha? ▼
Takiesha has been given to 182 babies in the U.S. since 1974, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1996. 22 babies were born in 1978, its single highest year.
When was Takiesha most popular? ▼
Takiesha was most popular in the 1970s decade with 75 total births. The single peak year was 1978.
How long has the name Takiesha been used? ▼
Records for Takiesha go back to 1974, giving 23 years of history through 1996.
What names are similar to Takiesha? ▼
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 Takiesha's data
- Takiesha's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (75 total births) through the 1990s (36) -- 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 Takiesha
Nearby Names Like Takiesha
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Takiesha
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Takara Girl
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Takeisha Girl
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Compare Takiesha side by side: Takiesha vs Takisha Takiesha vs Takiyah Takiesha 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, 1974–1996 (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. "Takiesha: Baby Name Since 1974 - 182 Births, Peak 1978." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/takiesha. 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 Takiesha 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.