Total births
1,973
Girls' name · since 1971
Takiyah
Since 1971, U.S. Social Security records show 1,973 babies named Takiyah, peaking in 2005. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #13824
- among girls today
- 1,973
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Yes -- Takiyah is the #13824 most popular girls' name in the U.S. today, with 1,973 recorded since 1971.
Social Security Administration records show Takiyah recorded 1,973 times among girls since 1971, holding rank #13824 nationally today, ahead of 22% of girls, 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 1971 to 2025.
- #13824 among girls today
- 1,973 born since 1971
- 2000s peak decade
- 22% more common than other girls
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Takiyah is currently the #13824 girls' name in America, more common than 22% of girls - 1,973 born since 1971, peaking in the 2000s.
- #13824
- among girls today
- 1,973
- born since 1971
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 22%
- more common than other girls
Takiyah vs. every other girls name in current SSA rankings
#13824
of 17,726 girls in use
More common than 22% of names given to girls today.
2000s
Peak decade
33% of everyone ever named Takiyah was born in this single decade.
2005
Single peak year
88 babies were named Takiyah in 2005 - its busiest year on record.
How Takiyah compares
1,973 Top 22% higher than 78% of 17,726 names currently given to girls
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked girls names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Takiyah's all-time total is 5x the median girls name, and Olivia still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Takiyah | Median girls name (Emerly) | #1 girls name (Olivia) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,973 | 382 | 567,345 |
| Peak-year births | 88 | 48 | 19,840 |
Takiyah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Takiyah's SSA record in two at 1998 and the more recent half accounts for 54% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 46%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1971, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2005 peak of 88, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Takiyah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2005
Current rank
#13,824
Active since
1971
Takiyah popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1971–2025
- Peak year (2005)
- 88
- Annual births at peak, across 55 years of records
Takiyah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Takiyah's strongest decade.
647 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 33% of all-time use.
Takiyah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
355 births
- 1980s
1980s
367 births
- 1990s 257
1990s
257 births
- 2000s
2000s
647 births
- 2010s
2010s
292 births
- 2020s 55
2020s
55 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 647 births (33% of all-time use).
How Takiyah 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 Takiyah's total volume
Takiyah vs 15 similarly-sized girls names
Takiyah by state
Where Takiyah concentrates geographically, total births since 1971
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | New York | | 130 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Florida | | 78 | 4.0% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 59 | 3.0% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 43 | 2.2% |
| #5 | Mississippi | | 43 | 2.2% |
| #6 | New Jersey | | 37 | 1.9% |
| #7 | North Carolina | | 33 | 1.7% |
| #8 | Alabama | | 28 | 1.4% |
New York share of Takiyah's total US births 6.6%
Even split
130 of 1,973 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Takiyah appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Takiyah? ▼
1,973 babies have been named Takiyah since 1971. It currently ranks #13824 among girls. The peak year was 2005 with 88 births.
When was Takiyah most popular? ▼
Takiyah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 647 total births. The single peak year was 2005.
Where is Takiyah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Takiyah are New York (130 births), Florida (78 births), Illinois (59 births).
How long has the name Takiyah been used? ▼
Takiyah has been recorded in Social Security data since 1971, spanning 55 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Takiyah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Takisha, Takia, Takara, Takeisha, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Takiyah's data
- Takiyah's decade-level peak was the 2000s (647 total births); usage has since declined to 55 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- New York records the most Takiyahs (130 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 Takiyah
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Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Takiyah
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Takara Girl
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Takeisha Girl
1,050 births
Takayla Girl
1,048 births
Compare Takiyah side by side: Takiyah vs Takisha Takiyah vs Takia Takiyah vs Takara
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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, 1971–2025 (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. "Takiyah: #13824 Girls' Name - 1,973 Births, Peak 2005." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/takiyah. 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 Takiyah 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.