Holding steady.
Popularity of Takelia since 1977
Babies named Takelia per year in U.S. Social Security records.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 28 |
| 1980s | 100 |
| 1990s | 35 |
| 2000s | 0 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Takelia is a rare American name that first appeared in 1977, during a period when creative and phonetic name formations were gaining popularity, particularly within African American communities. Its peak usage came in 1982, when it reached its highest recorded number of births. Since then, the name has seen a steep decline and is now given to fewer than five girls per year nationally, reflecting a trajectory of stable, low usage rather than revival. Takelia has never appeared in any state's top 1000 rankings, indicating its highly localized and infrequent nature.
Takelia is likely a modern coinage, possibly emerging in the United States in the late 20th century. It may be a blend of the popular prefix 'Ta-' (as in Tamika or Tanika) with a suffix like '-elia' or a variation of 'Takela'. Its first recorded appearance is 1977, and it peaked in usage in 1982. The name has no clear historical or linguistic root outside of American naming trends.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Taki, Keli, Lee
Variants: Takela, Takilya, Taqueilia
Sibling names for Takelia
Names that share Takelia's style, for a brother or sister.
