Girls' name · since 1989
Takyla
Since 1989, U.S. Social Security records show 307 babies named Takyla, peaking in 2006. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #15,715 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 307
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
307 girls have been named Takyla since 1989, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Takyla has been recorded 307 times among girls since 1989, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 2000s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1989 to 2022.
- #15,715 of 72,339 all-time among girls
- 307 born since 1989
- 2000s peak decade
Data updated Aug 2026
The verdict
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Takyla ranks #15,715 of 72,339 girls' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 307 born since 1989, peaking in the 2000s.
- #15,715 of 72,339
- all-time among girls
- 307
- born since 1989
- 2000s
- peak decade
Takyla's 307 recorded births place it above 78.27% of the 72,339 girls names in the full SSA archive.
The state file records this name in 2 jurisdictions, led by Illinois.
Takyla's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Takyla's SSA record in two at 2007 and the more recent half accounts for 42% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 58%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 2011, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2006 peak of 28, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Takyla popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1989–2022
- Peak year (2006)
- 28
- Annual births at peak, across 34 years of records
Takyla by decade
2000s is the heaviest window (195 births, 64% of the file).
2000s was Takyla's strongest decade.
195 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 64% of all-time use.
Takyla births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1980s 6
1980s
6 births
- 1990s 32
1990s
32 births
- 2000s
2000s
195 births
- 2010s 63
2010s
63 births
- 2020s 11
2020s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 195 births (64% of all-time use).
Takyla by state
Where Takyla concentrates geographically, total births since 1989
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Illinois | | 22 | 7.2% |
| #2 | Mississippi | | 5 | 1.6% |
22 of 307 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 2 reporting states.
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Takyla? ▼
Where does Takyla sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
When was Takyla most popular? ▼
Where is Takyla most popular? ▼
How long has the name Takyla been used? ▼
What names are similar to Takyla? ▼
What to do with Takyla's data
- Takyla's decade-level peak was the 2000s (195 total births); usage has since declined to 11 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Illinois records the most Takylas (22 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Illinois names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Takyla
Nearby Names Like Takyla
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Takyla
Compare Takyla side by side: Takyla vs Takisha Takyla vs Takiyah Takyla vs Takia
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span
Two nationwide peer axes for Takyla: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.
Similar peak year (~2006)
Similar record span (~33 yrs)
Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.
Data Sources
Data as of August 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, 1989–2022 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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 Takyla 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 August 2026.