boys' name · peaked 2007

Takumi

Every Takumi since 1920 — 504 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.

Measure
Births per 1,000 babies of that sex — comparable across eras
00.010.010.0218801900192019401960198020002020Peak 2009Boys
Rank 2025
#8,833
among boys
Babies in 2025
9
named Takumi
Peak year
2007
25 babies
All-time total
504
since 1920

The story of Takumi

Takumi is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #8,833 in 2025 with 9 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.

Since 1920, 504 American babies have been named Takumi. Its peak came in 2007, when 25 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.

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

Takumi year by year

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

Year Boys Boys rank
2025 9 #8,833
2024 7 #10,797
2023 6 #12,074
2022 10 #8,223
2021 7 #10,667
2020 9 #8,650
2019 11 #7,572
2018 14 #6,299
2017 14 #6,297
2016 17 #5,529
2015 9 #8,656
2014 14 #6,271
2013 12 #6,970
2012 10 #8,065
2011 11 #7,448
2010 16 #5,702
2009 25 #4,149
2008 24 #4,245
2007 25 #4,108
2006 18 #5,046
2005 13 #6,168
2004 18 #4,772
2003 23 #3,828
2002 14 #5,365
2001 13 #5,633
2000 10 #6,774
1995 7 #7,703
1990 5 #9,345
1985
1980
1975
1970
1965
1960
1955
1950
1945
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1930
1925
1920 6 #4,231
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1910
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1880

Famous people named Takumi

  1. Takumi Horiike Soccer player · b. 1965
  2. Takumi Shima Soccer player · b. 1967
  3. Takumi Hayama Soccer player · b. 1978
  4. Takumi Morikawa Soccer player · b. 1977
  5. Takumi Watanabe Soccer player · b. 1982

Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).

Frequently asked questions

How popular is the name Takumi in 2025?

Takumi ranked #8,833 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 9 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.

How many people are named Takumi?

504 babies have been named Takumi in the United States since 1920, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Takumi most popular?

Takumi peaked in 2007, when 25 newborns received the name.

Is Takumi a boy or girl name?

Takumi is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.

Is the name Takumi rising or falling?

Takumi is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.

Who are famous people named Takumi?

Well-known people named Takumi include Takumi Horiike (soccer player), Takumi Shima (soccer player), Takumi Hayama (soccer player).

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