Takara

A girl's name of Japanese origin with 1,466 recorded U.S. births.

Girl's name#10973 in 2024Declining

Meaning & Origin

A surname from Japanese.

Takara is a girl's baby name of Japanese origin, from the Japanese word 宝 (takara), meaning 'treasure,' 'precious thing,' or 'beloved possession.' In Japanese culture, treasures are not just material riches but anything of profound value — family, art, nature, and relationships are all considered takara.

With over 1,400 recorded U.S. births, Takara has established genuine presence in Japanese American communities. The name's direct connection to the concept of treasure makes it one of the most emotionally resonant Japanese names available — a declaration that this child is the most precious thing in the world to those who named her.

EtymologyShow more

The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Takara's final sounds are open, warm — a soft ending that crosses many language boundaries. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Takara follows that feminine pattern.

Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Takara's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.

At a Glance

1,466

Total births

Since 1974

1983

Peak

78 births

1974

First recorded

51 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Takara was #3484 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #10973, but its charm endures.

First appeared: 1974Peak: 1983 (78 births)Current: #10973

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Takara
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	35	#12423	▼
2010s	164	#8248	▼
2000s	348	#4395	▼
1990s	416	#3015	▼
1980s	463	#2821	▲
1970s	40	#7719	—

The Story of Takara

A Millennial name

Peaking in 1983, Takara is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Takara are most likely born between 1974 and 1993.

How rare is Takara?

Only about 1 in every 400,000 babies born in 2024 was named Takara — a truly uncommon choice.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1974, peaked in the 1980s with 463 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Takara by the numbers

Would fill 31 school buses
Meeting one Takara per day would take 4 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(49 years, 1974–2024)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Takara
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2024	9	#10973	-5 (-35.7%)
2022	14	#7985	+9 (180.0%)
2021	5	#17417	-2 (-28.6%)
2020	7	#13317	-5 (-41.7%)
2019	12	#9049	-1 (-7.7%)
2018	13	#8555	+7 (116.7%)
2017	6	#15727	-7 (-53.8%)
2016	13	#8817	-1 (-7.1%)
2015	14	#8389	-4 (-22.2%)
2014	18	#6958	0
2013	18	#7003	0
2012	18	#7112	-5 (-21.7%)
2011	23	#5915	-6 (-20.7%)
2010	29	#4958	+12 (70.6%)
2009	17	#7642	-9 (-34.6%)
2008	26	#5558	-10 (-27.8%)
2007	36	#4286	-19 (-34.5%)
2006	55	#3085	+22 (66.7%)
2005	33	#4257	-10 (-23.3%)
2004	43	#3484	+13 (43.3%)

Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.

Frequently Asked Questions

Is Takara a boy's or girl's name?

Takara is primarily a girl's name.

When was Takara most popular?

Takara reached its peak popularity in 1983 with 78 births that year. It is currently ranked #10973 in the U.S.

How popular is the name Takara?

Takara is currently ranked #10973 in the U.S. (2024). It has been given to 1,466 babies since 1974.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1974–2024