A 1920s favorite, climbing again.
Popularity of Takashi since 1913
Babies named Takashi per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Boys |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 107 |
| 1920s | 300 |
| 1930s | 89 |
| 1940s | 13 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 49 |
| 1980s | 97 |
| 1990s | 91 |
| 2000s | 42 |
| 2010s | 40 |
| 2020s | 27 |
Meaning & origin
Takashi is a Japanese masculine name rooted in virtue meanings, most commonly 'filial piety' (孝) or 'prosperous, noble' (隆). Despite its strong cultural heritage in Japan, it has never appeared on the U.S. top 1000 list since the Social Security Administration began tracking names in 1880. First recorded in the U.S. in 1913, the name reached its peak recorded usage in 1926, when it saw the highest number of births among the small pool of Japanese names in America. Since 2014, Takashi has been on a rising trajectory, suggesting renewed interest among families seeking traditional Japanese names. No U.S. state has recorded enough births for Takashi to appear among top state rankings.
Takashi is a Japanese masculine given name written with various kanji characters, most commonly 孝 (takashi, meaning 'filial piety') or 隆 (takashi, meaning 'prosperous, noble'). It is part of a traditional category of Japanese names that incorporate virtues or auspicious concepts. While the name has been used for centuries in Japan, it saw a notable peak in usage during the 1920s, reflecting broader cultural naming patterns of that era.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Taka, Tak, Kashi
Sibling names for Takashi
Names that share Takashi's style, for a brother or sister.
Sisters: Yuki, Aiko, Haruka, Sakura, Miyu, Ai, Akemi, Emiko, Midori, Yoko, Fusako, Harumi, Hisako, Michiko, Namiko, Nishi, Yukie, Hideko, Katsumi, Setsuko, Tsuyako
Brothers: Kenji, Hiroshi, Satoshi, Takeshi, Yoshio, Hiroki, Shigeru, Toshio, Haruo, Kaoru, Kazuki, Masaki, Masato, Meiko, Ryu, Sadao, Satoru, Yasuo, Keiji, Mamoru, Daisuke, Fumio, Hitoshi, Masashi, Masayoshi, Renji
