An uncommon Native American pick — distinctive and rare.
Takoda is a boy's and girl's baby name of Native American origin, from the Lakota Sioux language, meaning 'friend to everyone' or 'ally of all people.' The name carries the generous, communal spirit of Plains Indian culture and has been adopted widely by parents seeking names that honor Indigenous traditions.
Takoda was #2306 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #2494, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 265 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 521 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 611 | ▲ |
| 1990s | 348 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 55 | #2494 |
| 2023 | 45 | #2839 |
| 2022 | 75 | #2032 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2765 |
| 2020 | 44 | #2800 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2308 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2258 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2290 |
| 2016 | 41 | #2926 |
| 2015 | 51 | #2480 |
| 2014 | 43 | #2799 |
| 2013 | 42 | #2801 |
| 2012 | 55 | #2354 |
| 2011 | 55 | #2338 |
| 2010 | 55 | #2350 |
| 2009 | 69 | #2029 |
| 2008 | 77 | #1894 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2135 |
| 2006 | 59 | #2203 |
| 2005 | 61 | #2057 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
While overwhelmingly a boy's name, Takoda has also been given to 129 girls in the U.S. since 2000.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1993–2024) · Methodology