Holding steady.
Popularity of Takeisha since 1970
Babies named Takeisha per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 322 |
| 1980s | 459 |
| 1990s | 244 |
| 2000s | 25 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Takeisha is an American name that first appeared in records in 1970, a product of the creative naming trends of the late 20th century. Its peak year was 1978, when it was most frequently given to newborn girls, reflecting a broader fashion for names beginning with 'Ta-' among African American families. Although the U.S. Social Security Administration no longer reports it among the top 1,000 names, it remains a distinctive choice from an era of inventive coinages. The trajectory of Takeisha has been stable since its creation, with no recent resurgence, and it is rarely used outside of the United States.
Takeisha emerged in the United States in the 1970s, part of a wave of invented names formed by prefixing 'Ta-' to existing names such as Keisha or Aisha. These coinages were especially popular in African American communities, reflecting a creative naming tradition that blended phonetic appeal with personal significance. The name saw its peak usage in 1978 but has since become rare.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tay, Keisha, Kiki
Sibling names for Takeisha
Names that share Takeisha's style, for a brother or sister.
