Total births
201
Girls' name · since 1988
Takya
Takya has 201 recorded births since 1988 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2002 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 201
- total births
- 1988–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
201 girls have been named Takya since 1988, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Takya has 201 recorded births among girls since 1988, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, 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 1988 to 2011.
- 201 total births
- 1988–2011 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 82% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
201 girls have been named Takya since 1988, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2011.
- 201
- total births
- 1988–2011
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 82%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
82% of everyone ever named Takya was born in this single decade.
2002
Single peak year
25 babies were named Takya in 2002 - its busiest year on record.
Takya's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Takya splits its recorded history at 2004: 59% of all births land in the more recent half, 41% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 1988 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2002 peak of 25 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Takya at a glance
Last recorded 2011Peak year
2002
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1988
Takya popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1988–2011
- Peak year (2002)
- 25
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Takya by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Takya's strongest decade.
164 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 82% of all-time use.
Takya births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 17
1990s
17 births
- 2000s
2000s
164 births
- 2010s 15
2010s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 164 births (82% of all-time use).
Takya by state
Where Takya concentrates geographically, total births since 1988
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | North Carolina | | 7 | 3.5% |
North Carolina share of Takya's total US births 3.5%
7 of 201 births nationwide.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Takya? ▼
201 babies have been named Takya since 1988. It was last recorded in 2011. The peak year was 2002 with 25 births.
When was Takya most popular? ▼
Takya was most popular in the 2000s decade with 164 total births. The single peak year was 2002.
Where is Takya most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Takya are North Carolina (7 births).
How long has the name Takya been used? ▼
Records for Takya go back to 1988, giving 24 years of history through 2011.
What names are similar to Takya? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Takisha, Takiyah, Takia, Takara, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Takya's data
- Takya's decade-level peak was the 2000s (164 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2010s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- North Carolina records the most Takyas (7 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. North Carolina 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 Takya
Nearby Names Like Takya
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Takya
Takisha Girl
2,058 births
Takiyah Girl
#13824 1,973 births
Takia Girl
1,962 births
Takara Girl
#10486 1,471 births
Takeisha Girl
1,050 births
Compare Takya side by side: Takya vs Takisha Takya vs Takiyah Takya vs Takia
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, 1988–2011 (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. "Takya: Baby Name Since 1988 - 201 Births, Peak 2002." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/takya. 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 Takya 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.