Takira

A girl's name of African origin with 978 recorded U.S. births.

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Meaning & Origin

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Takira is a girl's baby name of African origin, a creative coinage used in African American communities, blending the popular Ta- prefix with the melodic -kira or -kira ending, giving it a lyrical, flowing quality similar to names like Tamira and Shakira.

The Ta- prefix became one of the most productive elements in African American feminine name creation from the 1970s onward. Takira has a bright, musical sound — three syllables that move with natural ease — and a distinctly contemporary American identity.

EtymologyShow more

The ending of a name often carries more etymological information than the beginning. Takira'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. Takira follows that feminine pattern.

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

At a Glance

978

Total births

Since 1978

1998

Peak

60 births

1978

First recorded

44 years of data

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Popularity Over Time

Takira has 40+ years of history in the U.S., first appearing in 1978.

First appeared: 1978Peak: 1998 (60 births)

Popularity by Decade

Decade-by-decade popularity data for Takira
Decade	Births	Avg Rank	Trend
2020s	12	#14982	▼
2010s	96	#10135	▼
2000s	406	#3705	▲
1990s	339	#3635	▲
1980s	119	#6276	▲
1970s	6	#9596	—

The Story of Takira

A Gen Z name

Peaking in 1998, Takira is a name that defines a generation. Girls named Takira are most likely born between 1988 and 2008.

How rare is Takira?

With 978 total births on record, Takira remains a rare and distinctive pick.

The journey through the decades

First appeared in the records in 1978, grew steadily over the decades, peaked in the 2000s with 406 births that decade, and has since become a rare, vintage choice.

Takira by the numbers

Would fill 20 school buses
Meeting one Takira per day would take 2.7 years

Year-by-Year Data

View complete yearly data(40 years, 1978–2021)

Year-by-year popularity data for the name Takira
Year	Births	Rank	Change
2021	6	#15052	0
2020	6	#14912	-2 (-25.0%)
2019	8	#12335	-3 (-27.3%)
2017	11	#9865	+3 (37.5%)
2016	8	#12766	-3 (-27.3%)
2014	11	#10076	-7 (-38.9%)
2013	18	#7004	+9 (100.0%)
2012	9	#12113	-2 (-18.2%)
2011	11	#10316	-9 (-45.0%)
2010	20	#6603	-17 (-45.9%)
2009	37	#4185	-11 (-22.9%)
2008	48	#3469	+6 (14.3%)
2007	42	#3841	+8 (23.5%)
2006	34	#4351	-11 (-24.4%)
2005	45	#3399	+11 (32.4%)
2004	34	#4160	-8 (-19.0%)
2003	42	#3463	-7 (-14.3%)
2002	49	#3008	+14 (40.0%)
2001	35	#3777	-5 (-12.5%)
2000	40	#3397	-8 (-16.7%)

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

Takira is primarily a girl's name.

When was Takira most popular?

Takira reached its peak popularity in 1998 with 60 births that year. It is not currently in the top rankings.

How popular is the name Takira?

Takira is not currently in the top rankings but has been given to 978 babies in the U.S. since 1978. Its peak was in 1998.

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Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration, 1978–2021