Takeshia: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

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
1880s	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–
1920s	–	–	–	–
1930s	–	–	–	–
1940s	–	–	–	–
1950s	–	–	–	–
1960s	–	–	–	–
1970s	136	14	–	#2,789
1980s	215	22	+58%	#2,929
1990s	67	7	-69%	#5,517
2000s	–	–	–	–
2010s	–	–	–	–
2020s (to 2025)	–	–	–	–

Decade

Girls

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

–

1890s

–

1900s

–

1910s

–

1920s

–

1930s

–

1940s

–

1950s

–

1960s

–

1970s

136

–

#2,789

1980s

215

+58%

#2,929

1990s

-69%

#5,517

2000s

–

2010s

–

2020s (to 2025)

–

The story of Takeshia

Takeshia 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 1973, 418 American babies have been named Takeshia. Its peak came in 1979, when 32 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 Takeshia stood among all girls' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Takeshia?

The median living Takeshia is about 42 years old; half are between 37 and 46. An estimated 400 people named Takeshia 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.

Takeshia 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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2000	–	–
1995	5	#15,499
1990	17	#5,517
1985	32	#2,929
1980	17	#4,490
1975	17	#3,925
1970	–	–
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1895	–	–
1890	–	–
1885	–	–
1880	–	–

Frequently asked questions

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

How old is the average Takeshia?

The median living Takeshia is about 42 years old. Half of all living Takeshias are between 37 and 46 years old.

How many people named Takeshia are alive today?

An estimated 400 people named Takeshia are alive in the United States, based on 418 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Takeshia in 2025?

Takeshia 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 Takeshia?

418 babies have been named Takeshia in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Takeshia most popular?

Takeshia peaked in 1979, when 32 newborns received the name.

Is Takeshia a boy or girl name?

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

Is the name Takeshia rising or falling?

Takeshia has been roughly stable over the past decade.

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Takeshia popularity over time

The story of Takeshia

How old are people named Takeshia?

Takeshia year by year

Frequently asked questions

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