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boys' name ★ peaked 1919

Takeo

Meaning Borrowed from Japanese たけお (Takeo) Gender Boy Rank 2025 Below top lists

Borrowed from Japanese たけお (Takeo).

Rank 2025
–
among boys
Babies in 2025
<5
named Takeo
How common
–
boys born in 2025
Peak year
1919
37 babies
All-time total
763
#6,072 all-time among boys
First recorded
1911
in Social Security records

Takeo popularity over time

763 babies have been named Takeo since 1911, 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 1913Boys

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 175 18 – #1,107
1920s 239 24 +37% #1,221
1930s 53 5 -78% #2,435
1940s – – – –
1950s – – – –
1960s – – – –
1970s 5 1 – #5,658
1980s – – – –
1990s 6 1 – #9,766
2000s 104 10 +1633% #5,074
2010s 129 13 +24% #5,146
2020s (to 2025) 52 9 -33% #6,119

The story of Takeo

Takeo 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 1911, 763 American babies have been named Takeo. Its peak came in 1919, when 37 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1910s.

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

How old are people named Takeo?

The median living Takeo is about 14 years old; half are between 8 and 19. An estimated 300 people named Takeo are alive in the United States today.

median 14 020406080100

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

Takeo 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 7 #10,796
2023 9 #8,836
2022 15 #6,119
2021 14 #6,306
2020 7 #10,469
2019 10 #8,136
2018 7 #10,608
2017 9 #8,754
2016 13 #6,680
2015 9 #8,654
2014 11 #7,496
2013 18 #5,146
2012 16 #5,693
2011 18 #5,172
2010 18 #5,222
2009 19 #5,074
2008 8 #9,761
2007 14 #6,227
2006 13 #6,413
2005 8 #8,991
2004 16 #5,217
2003 9 #7,756
2002 9 #7,562
2001 8 #8,227
2000 – –
1995 – –
1990 – –
1985 – –
1980 – –
1975 – –
1970 – –
1965 – –
1960 – –
1955 – –
1950 – –
1945 – –
1940 – –
1935 5 #4,092
1930 12 #2,435
1925 35 #1,221
1920 29 #1,376
1915 20 #1,594
1910 – –
1905 – –
1900 – –
1895 – –
1890 – –
1885 – –
1880 – –

Famous people named Takeo

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

  1. 1 Takeo Kurita Takeo Kurita Japanese admiral (1889–1977) 19th century
  2. 2 Takeo Fukuda Takeo Fukuda Prime Minister of Japan from 1976 to 1978 1905–1995 · Contemporary
  3. 3 Takeo Miki Takeo Miki Prime Minister of Japan from 1974 to 1976 1907–1988 · Contemporary
  4. 4 Takeo Takagi Takeo Takagi Japanese admiral 1892–1944 · 19th century
  5. 5 Takeo Arishima Takeo Arishima Japanese novelist and essayist (1878–1923) 19th century
  6. 6 Takeo Matsuda Japanese footballer (born 1961) Contemporary
  7. 7 Takeo Wakabayashi Japanese footballer 1907–1937 · Contemporary
  8. 8 Takeo Takahashi Japanese footballer and manager b. 1947 · Contemporary
  9. 9 Takeo Harada Japanese footballer and manager b. 1971 · Contemporary

Portraits from Wikipedia (Wikimedia Commons).

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Takeo?

The median living Takeo is about 14 years old. Half of all living Takeos are between 8 and 19 years old.

How many people named Takeo are alive today?

An estimated 300 people named Takeo are alive in the United States, based on 763 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

What does the name Takeo mean?

Borrowed from Japanese たけお (Takeo).

How popular is the name Takeo in 2025?

Takeo 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 Takeo?

763 babies have been named Takeo in the United States since 1911, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Takeo most popular?

Takeo peaked in 1919, when 37 newborns received the name.

Is Takeo a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Takeo rising or falling?

Takeo is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Takeo?

Well-known people named Takeo include Takeo Kurita (military personnel), Takeo Fukuda (politician), Takeo Miki (politician).

Names like Takeo

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