Total births
37
Boys' name · since 1984
Taku
Taku has 37 recorded births since 1984 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1991 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 37
- total births
- 1984–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
Taku sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 37 recorded since 1984.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Taku has been recorded 37 times among boys since 1984, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1984 to 2010.
- 37 total births
- 1984–2010 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 57% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
37 boys have been named Taku since 1984, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2010.
- 37
- total births
- 1984–2010
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 57%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Taku was born in this single decade.
1991
Single peak year
6 babies were named Taku in 1991 - its busiest year on record.
Taku's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Taku splits its recorded history at 1994: 57% of all births land in the more recent half, 43% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1984 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1991 peak of 6 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Taku at a glance
Last recorded 2010Peak year
1991
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1984
Taku popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1984–2010
- Peak year (1991)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 27 years of records
Taku by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Taku's strongest decade.
21 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Taku births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s
1990s
21 births
- 2000s 5
2000s
5 births
- 2010s 6
2010s
6 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 21 births (57% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Taku? ▼
Taku has been given to 37 babies in the U.S. since 1984, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2010. 6 babies were born in 1991, its single highest year.
When was Taku most popular? ▼
Taku was most popular in the 1990s decade with 21 total births. The single peak year was 1991.
How long has the name Taku been used? ▼
Taku has been recorded in Social Security data since 1984, spanning 27 years of data through 2010.
What names are similar to Taku? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Takoda, Takashi, Takeo, Takeshi, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Taku's data
- Taku's decade-level peak was the 1990s (21 total births); usage has since declined to 6 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- 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 Taku
Nearby Names Like Taku
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Taku
Takoda Boy
#2465 1,790 births
Takashi Boy
#11011 862 births
Takeo Boy
#9948 763 births
Takeshi Boy
#12434 708 births
Takumi Boy
#10016 504 births
Compare Taku side by side: Taku vs Takoda Taku vs Takashi Taku vs Takeo
Related Names
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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, 1984–2010 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Taku: Baby Name Since 1984 - 37 Births, Peak 1991." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/taku. 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 Taku 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.