Takai
Every Takai since 1996 — 505 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Takai
Takai is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,228 in 2025 with 37 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1996, 505 American babies have been named Takai — about 90% boys and 10% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2025, when 37 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2020s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Takai stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Takai year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 37 | #3,228 |
| 2024 | — | — | 25 | #4,307 |
| 2023 | — | — | 25 | #4,324 |
| 2022 | — | — | 16 | #5,838 |
| 2021 | — | — | 22 | #4,607 |
| 2020 | — | — | 15 | #5,947 |
| 2019 | — | — | 16 | #5,771 |
| 2018 | — | — | 19 | #5,082 |
| 2017 | — | — | 13 | #6,622 |
| 2016 | — | — | 16 | #5,764 |
| 2015 | — | — | 15 | #5,957 |
| 2014 | — | — | 19 | #5,039 |
| 2013 | — | — | 14 | #6,201 |
| 2012 | — | — | 22 | #4,516 |
| 2011 | — | — | 19 | #4,961 |
| 2010 | 6 | #16,755 | 15 | #5,999 |
| 2009 | — | — | 16 | #5,770 |
| 2008 | — | — | 16 | #5,734 |
| 2007 | 5 | #20,239 | 15 | #5,873 |
| 2006 | 8 | #13,483 | 20 | #4,654 |
| 2005 | — | — | 19 | #4,611 |
| 2004 | 8 | #12,638 | 20 | #4,395 |
| 2003 | 7 | #13,694 | 18 | #4,598 |
| 2002 | 9 | #11,002 | 12 | #6,033 |
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| 2000 | 5 | #17,322 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Takai in 2025?
Takai ranked #3,228 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 37 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Takai?
505 babies have been named Takai in the United States since 1996, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Takai most popular?
Takai peaked in 2025, when 37 newborns received the name.
Is Takai a boy or girl name?
Takai is used for both: about 10% of babies named Takai have been girls and 90% boys.
Is the name Takai rising or falling?
Takai is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.