Total births
203
Girls' name · since 1975
Takila
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 203 babies named Takila, peaking in 1991. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 203
- total births
- 1975–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
Takila is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 203 have been recorded since 1975.
Takila has 203 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 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1998.
- 203 total births
- 1975–1998 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 54% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
203 girls have been named Takila since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1998.
- 203
- total births
- 1975–1998
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 54%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
54% of everyone ever named Takila was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
17 babies were named Takila in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Takila's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Takila splits its recorded history at 1985: 44% of all births land in the more recent half, 56% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 17 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Takila at a glance
Last recorded 1998Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Takila popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1998
- Peak year (1991)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Takila by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Takila's strongest decade.
109 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 54% of all-time use.
Takila births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
50 births
- 1980s
1980s
109 births
- 1990s
1990s
44 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 109 births (54% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Takila? ▼
Takila has been given to 203 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1998. 17 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Takila most popular? ▼
Takila was most popular in the 1980s decade with 109 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Takila been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Takila since 1975 -- 24 years through the most recent 1998 data.
What names are similar to Takila? ▼
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 Takila's data
- Takila's usage has stayed within range of its 1980s decade-level peak (109 total births) through the 1990s (44) -- 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 Takila
Nearby Names Like Takila
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Takila
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 Takila side by side: Takila vs Takisha Takila vs Takiyah Takila 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, 1975–1998 (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. "Takila: Baby Name Since 1975 - 203 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/takila. 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 Takila 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.