Takia
A girl's name of African origin with 1,962 recorded U.S. births.
Meaning & Origin
A kind of outrigger canoe used in Fiji.
Takia is a girl's baby name of African American origin, a creative coinage with a flowing melodic quality. It emerged in the 1980s as part of a broader tradition of expressive feminine names, with the -kia ending giving it an energetic, musical feel.
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In the American context, Takia is a girl's name with several decades of recorded use (1974–2019). Its African roots connect it to a broader naming tradition, but in practice, American usage often reshapes names — adding nicknames, shifting pronunciation, and building new associations that diverge from the original cultural context.
Though no longer in the top 1,000, Takia’s 1,962 recorded births mean it has left a mark. Every name carries the accumulated identity of the people who have worn it — and Takia has decades of that history.
At a Glance
Popularity Over Time
Takia has 42+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1974.
Popularity by Decade
| Decade | Births | Avg Rank | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 51 | #13662 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 346 | #4716 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 658 | #2144 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 655 | #1815 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 252 | #2244 | — |
The Story of Takia
A Gen Z name
Peaking in 1997, Takia is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Takia are most likely born between 1987 and 2007.
How rare is Takia?
With 1,962 total births on record, Takia remains a rare and distinctive pick.
The journey through the decades
First appeared in the records in 1974, peaked in the 1990s with 658 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.
Takia by the numbers
- Would fill 41 school buses
- Meeting one Takia per day would take 5.4 years
Year-by-Year Data
View complete yearly data(42 years, 1974–2019)
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2019 | 5 | #17689 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10868 |
| 2013 | 5 | #18984 |
| 2012 | 14 | #8582 |
| 2011 | 7 | #14684 |
| 2010 | 10 | #11162 |
| 2009 | 16 | #8019 |
| 2008 | 21 | #6541 |
| 2007 | 21 | #6525 |
| 2006 | 25 | #5532 |
| 2005 | 32 | #4363 |
| 2004 | 35 | #4083 |
| 2003 | 42 | #3462 |
| 2002 | 50 | #2972 |
| 2001 | 54 | #2764 |
| 2000 | 50 | #2897 |
| 1999 | 51 | #2733 |
| 1998 | 64 | #2239 |
| 1997 | 86 | #1765 |
| 1996 | 60 | #2250 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1974–2019