Total births
504
Boys' name · since 1920
Takumi
504 babies named Takumi in U.S. Social Security records since 1920, with the highest year being 2007. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #10016
- among boys today
- 504
- born since 1920
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Takumi is the #10016 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 504 recorded since 1920.
Takumi has 504 recorded births among boys since 1920, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #10016 as of the latest data, more common than 30% 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 1920 to 2025.
- #10016 among boys today
- 504 born since 1920
- 2000s peak decade
- 30% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Takumi is currently the #10016 boys' name in America, more common than 30% of boys - 504 born since 1920, peaking in the 2000s.
- #10016
- among boys today
- 504
- born since 1920
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 30%
- more common than other boys
Takumi vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#10016
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 30% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
36% of everyone ever named Takumi was born in this single decade.
2007
Single peak year
25 babies were named Takumi in 2007 - its busiest year on record.
How Takumi compares
504 Top 43% higher than 57% 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
Takumi's all-time total is 37% above the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Takumi | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 504 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 25 | 23 | 22,252 |
Takumi's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Takumi's SSA record in two at 2006 and the more recent half accounts for 53% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 47%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1924, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2007 peak of 25, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Takumi at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2007
Current rank
#10,016
Active since
1920
Takumi popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1920–2025
- Peak year (2007)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 106 years of records
Takumi by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Takumi's strongest decade.
183 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 36% of all-time use.
Takumi births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1920s 11
1920s
11 births
- 1980s 8
1980s
8 births
- 1990s
1990s
126 births
- 2000s
2000s
183 births
- 2010s
2010s
128 births
- 2020s 48
2020s
48 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 183 births (36% of all-time use).
How Takumi 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 Takumi's total volume
Takumi vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Takumi by state
Where Takumi concentrates geographically, total births since 1920
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 79 | 15.7% |
California share of Takumi's total US births 15.7%
79 of 504 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Takumi? ▼
Since 1920, Social Security records show 504 babies named Takumi. Today it holds rank #10016 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2007, with 25 births.
When was Takumi most popular? ▼
Takumi was most popular in the 2000s decade with 183 total births. The single peak year was 2007.
Where is Takumi most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Takumi are California (79 births).
How long has the name Takumi been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Takumi since 1920 -- 106 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Takumi? ▼
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 Takumi's data
- Takumi's decade-level peak was the 2000s (183 total births); usage has since declined to 48 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Takumis (79 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 Takumi
Nearby Names Like Takumi
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Takumi
Takoda Boy
#2465 1,790 births
Takashi Boy
#11011 862 births
Takeo Boy
#9948 763 births
Takeshi Boy
#12434 708 births
Takai Boy
#4273 457 births
Compare Takumi side by side: Takumi vs Takoda Takumi vs Takashi Takumi vs Takeo
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Takumi
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, 1920–2025 (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. "Takumi: #10016 Boys' Name - 504 Births, Peak 2007." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/takumi. 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 Takumi 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.