Takea
A girl's name with 40 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
At 5 letters and two syllables, Takea hits the middle ground most parents look for: long enough to feel complete, short enough for everyday use. It has been used as a girl's name in the U.S. since 1983, with 40 total recorded births.
Takea is not in the current top 1,000, which means your child is unlikely to share the name with a classmate — a plus for parents who value distinctiveness.
Takea is not in the current top 1,000 girl names nationally, making it an uncommon choice — though your state or community may differ.
Takea is a girl's baby name of American origin, built on the Ta- prefix — a productive opening in African American naming traditions — combined with the melodic -kea ending, evoking the Hawaiian place name Kea (meaning 'white') or simply chosen for its pleasant sound.
Names in the Ta- family were particularly active in American naming from the 1970s onward, and Takea sits within that tradition while having a sufficiently unique form to stand entirely on its own.
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The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Takea's final sounds are bright, upbeat — lending a cheerful, energetic quality. In English-language naming, many feminine names end on open vowels or soft consonants, creating a melodic, approachable quality. Takea follows that feminine pattern.
Explore the ending-based name pages on this site to find names that share Takea's suffix pattern — names with similar endings often share a style and era, even when they come from different linguistic backgrounds.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Takea has 6+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1983.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 19 | — |
| 1980s | 21 | — |
The Story of Takea
A Millennial name
Peaking in 1989, Takea is a Millennial-era classic. Girls named Takea are most likely born between 1983 and 1998.
How rare is Takea?
With fewer than 500 recorded births, Takea is an exceptionally rare name — a one-of-a-kind choice.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1983, peaked in the 1980s with 21 births that decade, and continues to thrive.
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(6 years, 1983–1998)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1998 | 5 | #16320 |
| 1994 | 7 | #11641 |
| 1991 | 7 | #11381 |
| 1989 | 8 | #9586 |
| 1984 | 6 | #10246 |
| 1983 | 7 | #8901 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1983–1998