Total births
978
Girls' name · since 1978
Takira
Since 1978, U.S. Social Security records show 978 babies named Takira, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 978
- total births
- 1978–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
Takira is not among the current top-ranked girls names; 978 have been recorded since 1978.
Social Security Administration records show Takira recorded 978 times among girls since 1978, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used girls names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1978 to 2021.
- 978 total births
- 1978–2021 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 42% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
978 girls have been named Takira since 1978, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2021.
- 978
- total births
- 1978–2021
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 42%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Takira was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
60 babies were named Takira in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
Takira's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Takira splits its recorded history at 2000: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1978 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1998 peak of 60 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Takira at a glance
Last recorded 2021Peak year
1998
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1978
Takira popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1978–2021
- Peak year (1998)
- 60
- Annual births at peak, across 44 years of records
Takira by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Takira's strongest decade.
406 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Takira births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 6
1970s
6 births
- 1980s 119
1980s
119 births
- 1990s
1990s
339 births
- 2000s
2000s
406 births
- 2010s 96
2010s
96 births
- 2020s 12
2020s
12 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 406 births (42% of all-time use).
How Takira 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 Takira's total volume
Takira vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Takira by state
Where Takira concentrates geographically, total births since 1978
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Georgia | | 38 | 3.9% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 19 | 1.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 17 | 1.7% |
| #4 | Alabama | | 16 | 1.6% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 14 | 1.4% |
| #6 | Texas | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #7 | Virginia | | 11 | 1.1% |
| #8 | New York | | 9 | 0.9% |
Georgia share of Takira's total US births 3.9%
Even split
38 of 978 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 12 reporting states.
Takira appears in 12 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Takira? ▼
Since 1978, Social Security records show 978 babies named Takira. The most recent recorded year was 2021. Its busiest year on record was 1998, with 60 births.
When was Takira most popular? ▼
Takira was most popular in the 2000s decade with 406 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Takira most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Takira are Georgia (38 births), Mississippi (19 births), Florida (17 births).
How long has the name Takira been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Takira since 1978 -- 44 years through the most recent 2021 data.
What names are similar to Takira? ▼
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 Takira's data
- Takira's decade-level peak was the 2000s (406 total births); usage has since declined to 12 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Georgia records the most Takiras (38 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Georgia 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 Takira
Nearby Names Like Takira
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Takira
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 Takira side by side: Takira vs Takisha Takira vs Takiyah Takira 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, 1978–2021 (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. "Takira: Baby Name Since 1978 - 978 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/takira. 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 Takira 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.