Total births
1,790
Unisex name · since 1993
Takoda
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 1,790 babies named Takoda, peaking in 1998. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #2465
- among boys today
- 1,790
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Takoda currently ranks #2465 among unisex names in America, with 1,790 babies recorded since 1993.
Takoda has 1,790 recorded births among boys since 1993, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #2465 as of the latest data, more common than 83% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2025.
- #2465 among boys today
- 1,790 born since 1993
- 2000s peak decade
- 83% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Takoda is currently the #2465 unisex name in America, more common than 83% of boys - 1,790 born since 1993, peaking in the 2000s.
- #2465
- among boys today
- 1,790
- born since 1993
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 83%
- more common than other boys
Takoda vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#2465
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 83% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Takoda was born in this single decade.
1998
Single peak year
104 babies were named Takoda in 1998 - its busiest year on record.
How Takoda compares
1,790 Top 22% higher than 78% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys 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
Takoda's all-time total is 5x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Takoda | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,790 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 104 | 23 | 22,252 |
Takoda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Takoda's full recorded timeline at 2009, 50% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 50% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1993, with just 7 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1998 peak of 104 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Takoda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1998
Current rank
#2,465
Active since
1993
Takoda popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2025
- Peak year (1998)
- 104
- Annual births at peak, across 33 years of records
Takoda popularity over time - girls
129 total births recorded since 2000 (Takoda as girls' name)
Takoda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Takoda's strongest decade.
611 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Takoda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
348 births
- 2000s
2000s
611 births
- 2010s
2010s
521 births
- 2020s
2020s
310 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 611 births (34% of all-time use).
How Takoda compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Takoda's total volume
Takoda vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Takoda by state
Where Takoda concentrates geographically, total births since 1993
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 89 | 5.0% |
| #2 | Michigan | | 28 | 1.6% |
| #3 | Oklahoma | | 28 | 1.6% |
| #4 | Oregon | | 27 | 1.5% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 22 | 1.2% |
| #6 | Tennessee | | 22 | 1.2% |
| #7 | Pennsylvania | | 20 | 1.1% |
| #8 | Texas | | 20 | 1.1% |
California share of Takoda's total US births 5.0%
Even split
89 of 1,790 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 18 reporting states.
Takoda appears in 18 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Takoda? ▼
1,790 babies have been named Takoda since 1993. It currently ranks #2465 among boys. The peak year was 1998 with 104 births.
When was Takoda most popular? ▼
Takoda was most popular in the 2000s decade with 611 total births. The single peak year was 1998.
Where is Takoda most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Takoda are California (89 births), Michigan (28 births), Oklahoma (28 births).
Is Takoda a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Takoda is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 1,790 births, and as a girl's name it has 129 births.
How long has the name Takoda been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Takoda since 1993 -- 33 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Takoda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Takashi, Takeo, Takeshi, Takumi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Takoda's data
- Takoda's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (611 total births) through the 2020s (310) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Takodas (89 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Takoda
Nearby Names Like Takoda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Takoda
Takashi Boy
#11011 862 births
Takeo Boy
#9948 763 births
Takeshi Boy
#12434 708 births
Takumi Boy
#10016 504 births
Takai Boy
#4273 457 births
Compare Takoda side by side: Takoda vs Takashi Takoda vs Takeo Takoda vs Takeshi
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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, 1993–2025 (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. "Takoda: #2465 Unisex Name - 1,790 Births, Peak 1998." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/takoda. 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 Takoda 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.