Baby Names US
girls' name ★ peaked 1979

Takeisha

Gender Girl Rank 2025 Below top lists
Rank 2025
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among girls
Babies in 2025
<5
named Takeisha
How common
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girls born in 2025
Peak year
1979
63 babies
All-time total
1,050
#7,261 all-time among girls
First recorded
1970
in Social Security records

Takeisha popularity over time

1,050 babies have been named Takeisha since 1970, 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
0.010.030.040.0518801900192019401960198020002020Peak 1977Girls

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 Girls Per year Change Best rank
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1970s 322 32 – #1,694
1980s 459 46 +43% #1,903
1990s 244 24 -47% #2,433
2000s 25 3 -90% #8,487
2010s – – – –
2020s (to 2025) – – – –

The story of Takeisha

Takeisha 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 1970, 1,050 American babies have been named Takeisha. Its peak came in 1979, when 63 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1970s.

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

How old are people named Takeisha?

The median living Takeisha is about 41 years old; half are between 35 and 46. An estimated 1,000 people named Takeisha are alive in the United States today.

median 41 020406080100

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

Takeisha year by year

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

Year Girls Girls rank
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2002 5 #17,806
2001 8 #11,940
2000 12 #8,487
1995 16 #5,918
1990 51 #2,433
1985 56 #1,973
1980 57 #1,903
1975 34 #2,401
1970 5 #9,171
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Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Takeisha?

The median living Takeisha is about 41 years old. Half of all living Takeishas are between 35 and 46 years old.

How many people named Takeisha are alive today?

An estimated 1,000 people named Takeisha are alive in the United States, based on 1,050 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Takeisha in 2025?

Takeisha 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 Takeisha?

1,050 babies have been named Takeisha in the United States since 1970, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Takeisha most popular?

Takeisha peaked in 1979, when 63 newborns received the name.

Is Takeisha a boy or girl name?

Takeisha is overwhelmingly a girl's name: 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Takeisha rising or falling?

Takeisha has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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