Total births
145
Boys' name · since 1987
Takuya
Since 1987, U.S. Social Security records show 145 babies named Takuya, peaking in 1988. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 145
- total births
- 1987–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
145 boys have been named Takuya since 1987, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Takuya has 145 recorded births among boys since 1987, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used boys names, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1987 to 2001.
- 145 total births
- 1987–2001 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 73% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
145 boys have been named Takuya since 1987, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2001.
- 145
- total births
- 1987–2001
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 73%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
73% of everyone ever named Takuya was born in this single decade.
1988
Single peak year
15 babies were named Takuya in 1988 - its busiest year on record.
Takuya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Takuya splits its recorded history at 1995: 45% of all births land in the more recent half, 55% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2000 (6 births) -- compare that against the 1988 peak of 15 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Takuya at a glance
Last recorded 2001Peak year
1988
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1987
Takuya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1987–2001
- Peak year (1988)
- 15
- Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
Takuya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Takuya's strongest decade.
106 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 73% of all-time use.
Takuya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 25
1980s
25 births
- 1990s
1990s
106 births
- 2000s 14
2000s
14 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 106 births (73% of all-time use).
Takuya by state
Where Takuya concentrates geographically, total births since 1987
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 10 | 6.9% |
California share of Takuya's total US births 6.9%
10 of 145 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Takuya? ▼
Takuya has been given to 145 babies in the U.S. since 1987, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2001. 15 babies were born in 1988, its single highest year.
When was Takuya most popular? ▼
Takuya was most popular in the 1990s decade with 106 total births. The single peak year was 1988.
Where is Takuya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Takuya are California (10 births).
How long has the name Takuya been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Takuya since 1987 -- 15 years through the most recent 2001 data.
What names are similar to Takuya? ▼
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 Takuya's data
- Takuya's decade-level peak was the 1990s (106 total births); usage has since declined to 14 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- California records the most Takuyas (10 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 Takuya
Nearby Names Like Takuya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Takuya
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 Takuya side by side: Takuya vs Takoda Takuya vs Takashi Takuya vs Takeo
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, 1987–2001 (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. "Takuya: Baby Name Since 1987 - 145 Births, Peak 1988." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/takuya. 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 Takuya 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.