Takashi: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

Rank 2025

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among boys

Babies in 2025

named Takashi

How common

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boys born in 2025

Peak year

1925

42 babies

All-time total

862

#5,639 all-time among boys

First recorded

1913

in Social Security records

Takashi popularity over time

862 babies have been named Takashi since 1913, according to official Social Security records. Switch measure to see births per year or the yearly rank.

Measure

Births per 1,000 babies of that sex, comparable across eras

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Boys	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	107	11	–	#1,389
1920s	300	30	+180%	#1,090
1930s	89	9	-70%	#1,918
1940s	13	1	-85%	#3,104
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	7	1	–	#3,636
1970s	49	5	+600%	#2,704
1980s	97	10	+98%	#3,249
1990s	91	9	-6%	#3,799
2000s	42	4	-54%	#8,088
2010s	40	4	-5%	#8,793
2020s (to 2025)	27	5	+13%	#9,457

The story of Takashi

Takashi is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1913, 862 American babies have been named Takashi. Its peak came in 1925, when 42 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1920s.

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 Takashi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Takashi?

The median living Takashi is about 34 years old; half are between 23 and 42. An estimated 400 people named Takashi are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Takashi year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–
2024	6	#12,181
2023	–	–
2022	6	#12,138
2021	7	#10,665
2020	8	#9,457
2019	9	#8,793
2018	5	#13,856
2017	6	#12,059
2016	8	#9,569
2015	–	–
2014	–	–
2013	–	–
2012	7	#10,623
2011	–	–
2010	5	#14,011
2009	–	–
2008	6	#12,367
2007	10	#8,088
2006	8	#9,466
2005	–	–
2004	–	–
2003	–	–
2002	6	#10,505
2001	6	#10,400
2000	6	#10,213
1995	7	#7,702
1990	8	#6,340
1985	10	#4,302
1980	8	#4,888
1975	5	#6,233
1970	–	–
1965	–	–
1960	–	–
1955	–	–
1950	–	–
1945	–	–
1940	7	#3,104
1935	9	#2,695
1930	9	#2,992
1925	42	#1,090
1920	16	#2,118
1915	16	#1,868
1910	–	–
1905	–	–
1900	–	–
1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Famous people named Takashi

The most globally famous bearers of the name, ranked by fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

1 Takashi Miike Japanese filmmaker (born 1960) Contemporary
2 Takashi Murakami Japanese artist (born 1962) Contemporary
3 Takashi Shimura Japanese actor (1905–1982) Contemporary
4 Takashi Tezuka Japanese video game designer (born 1960) Contemporary
5 Takashi Sorimachi Japanese actor and singer (born 1973) Contemporary
6 Takashi Shimizu Japanese filmmaker (born 1972) Contemporary
7 Takashi Usami Japanese professional footballer b. 1992 · Contemporary
8 Takashi Shimoda Japanese footballer b. 1975 · Contemporary
9 Takashi Fukunishi Japanese footballer b. 1976 · Contemporary
10 Takashi Kiyama Japanese footballer and manager b. 1972 · Contemporary
11 Takashi Hirano Japanese footballer b. 1974 · Contemporary
12 Takashi Mizunuma Japanese footballer and manager b. 1960 · Contemporary
13 Takashi Sekizuka Japanese footballer and manager b. 1960 · Contemporary
14 Takashi Ono Topics referred to by the same term b. 1931 · Contemporary
15 Takashi Kuwahara Japanese footballer and manager b. 1948 · Contemporary
16 Takashi Kojima Japanese footballer b. 1973 · Contemporary
17 Takashi Kano Japanese footballer 1920–2000 · Contemporary
18 Takashi Miki Japanese footballer b. 1978 · Contemporary
19 Takashi Rakuyama Japanese footballer b. 1980 · Contemporary
20 Takashi Yamahashi Japanese footballer b. 1972 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Takashi, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Takashi?

The median living Takashi is about 34 years old. Half of all living Takashis are between 23 and 42 years old.

How many people named Takashi are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Takashi are alive in the United States, based on 862 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Takashi mean?

A male given name from Japanese.

How popular is the name Takashi in 2025?

Takashi did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Takashi?

862 babies have been named Takashi in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Takashi most popular?

Takashi peaked in 1925, when 42 newborns received the name.

Is Takashi a boy or girl name?

Takashi is overwhelmingly a boy's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Takashi rising or falling?

Takashi is on the rise, noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Takashi?

Well-known people named Takashi include Takashi Miike (film director), Takashi Murakami (painter), Takashi Shimura (actor).

Names like Takashi

Names that sound and feel close to Takashi: shared sounds, similar era, similar popularity. Each links to its full history.

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