Total births
300
Girls' name · since 1970
Takita
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 300 babies named Takita, peaking in 1977. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 300
- total births
- 1970–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
Takita sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 300 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Takita has been recorded 300 times among girls since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1980s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1999.
- 300 total births
- 1970–1999 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 49% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
300 girls have been named Takita since 1970, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1999.
- 300
- total births
- 1970–1999
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 49%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
49% of everyone ever named Takita was born in this single decade.
1977
Single peak year
23 babies were named Takita in 1977 - its busiest year on record.
Takita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Takita's full recorded timeline at 1982, 49% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 51% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1977 peak of 23 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Takita at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1977
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Takita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1999
- Peak year (1977)
- 23
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Takita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Takita's strongest decade.
146 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 49% of all-time use.
Takita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
124 births
- 1980s
1980s
146 births
- 1990s 30
1990s
30 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 146 births (49% of all-time use).
Takita by state
Where Takita concentrates geographically, total births since 1970
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Takita? ▼
Takita has been given to 300 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1999. 23 babies were born in 1977, its single highest year.
When was Takita most popular? ▼
Takita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 146 total births. The single peak year was 1977.
Where is Takita most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Takita are Florida (6 births), Illinois (5 births).
How long has the name Takita been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Takita since 1970 -- 30 years through the most recent 1999 data.
What names are similar to Takita? ▼
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 Takita's data
- Takita's decade-level peak was the 1980s (146 total births); usage has since declined to 30 in the 1990s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Florida records the most Takitas (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida 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 Takita
Nearby Names Like Takita
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Takita
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 Takita side by side: Takita vs Takisha Takita vs Takiyah Takita 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, 1970–1999 (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. "Takita: Baby Name Since 1970 - 300 Births, Peak 1977." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/takita. 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 Takita 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.