Takota
Every Takota since 1995 — 443 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Takota
Takota is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #13,666 in 2025 with 5 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1995, 443 American babies have been named Takota — about 93% boys and 7% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1997, when 34 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
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 Takota stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Takota 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 | — | — | 5 | #13,666 |
| 2024 | — | — | 10 | #8,246 |
| 2023 | — | — | 5 | #13,953 |
| 2022 | — | — | 9 | #8,900 |
| 2021 | — | — | 7 | #10,666 |
| 2020 | — | — | 11 | #7,439 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 13 | #6,655 |
| 2017 | — | — | 10 | #8,071 |
| 2016 | — | — | 12 | #7,095 |
| 2015 | — | — | 6 | #11,914 |
| 2014 | — | — | 11 | #7,497 |
| 2013 | — | — | 10 | #8,030 |
| 2012 | — | — | 6 | #12,105 |
| 2011 | — | — | 11 | #7,447 |
| 2010 | — | — | 17 | #5,445 |
| 2009 | 5 | #19,907 | 16 | #5,771 |
| 2008 | 5 | #20,145 | 15 | #6,034 |
| 2007 | — | — | 14 | #6,228 |
| 2006 | — | — | 22 | #4,353 |
| 2005 | — | — | 14 | #5,843 |
| 2004 | 6 | #15,885 | 12 | #6,467 |
| 2003 | — | — | 14 | #5,516 |
| 2002 | — | — | 25 | #3,543 |
| 2001 | — | — | 18 | #4,446 |
| 2000 | — | — | 25 | #3,411 |
| 1995 | — | — | 5 | #10,151 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Takota in 2025?
Takota ranked #13,666 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 5 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Takota?
443 babies have been named Takota in the United States since 1995, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Takota most popular?
Takota peaked in 1997, when 34 newborns received the name.
Is Takota a boy or girl name?
Takota is used for both: about 7% of babies named Takota have been girls and 93% boys.
Is the name Takota rising or falling?
Takota is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.