Total births
118
Girls' name · since 1970
Topeka
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 118 babies named Topeka, peaking in 1976. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 118
- total births
- 1970–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
Topeka sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 118 recorded since 1970.
Topeka has 118 recorded births among girls since 1970, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1970s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1983.
- 118 total births
- 1970–1983 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 80% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
118 girls have been named Topeka since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1983.
- 118
- total births
- 1970–1983
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 80%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
80% of everyone ever named Topeka was born in this single decade.
1976
Single peak year
17 babies were named Topeka in 1976 - its busiest year on record.
Topeka's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Topeka's full recorded timeline at 1976, 62% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 38% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 1971, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1976 peak of 17 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Topeka at a glance
Last recorded 1983Peak year
1976
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Topeka popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1983
- Peak year (1976)
- 17
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Topeka by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Topeka's strongest decade.
94 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 80% of all-time use.
Topeka births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
94 births
- 1980s 24
1980s
24 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 94 births (80% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Topeka? ▼
Since 1970, Social Security records show 118 babies named Topeka. The most recent recorded year was 1983. Its busiest year on record was 1976, with 17 births.
When was Topeka most popular? ▼
Topeka was most popular in the 1970s decade with 94 total births. The single peak year was 1976.
How long has the name Topeka been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Topeka since 1970 -- 14 years through the most recent 1983 data.
What names are similar to Topeka? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Topanga, Topaz, Topacio, Topsy, and 1 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Topeka's data
- Topeka's decade-level peak was the 1970s (94 total births); usage has since declined to 24 in the 1980s -- 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 Topeka
Nearby Names Like Topeka
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Topeka
Topanga Girl
#4263 799 births
Topaz Girl
300 births
Topacio Girl
152 births
Topsy Girl
17 births
Topazio Girl
5 births
Compare Topeka side by side: Topeka vs Topanga Topeka vs Topaz Topeka vs Topacio
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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, 1970–1983 (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. "Topeka: Baby Name Since 1970 - 118 Births, Peak 1976." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/topeka. 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 Topeka 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.