Holding steady.
Popularity of Takeya since 1971
Babies named Takeya per year in U.S. Social Security records. Raw births topped out in 1993, but relative to how few babies were recorded back then, Takeya's real moment was 1981.
Data table (by decade)
| Decade | Girls |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 106 |
| 1980s | 250 |
| 1990s | 215 |
| 2000s | 69 |
| 2010s | 0 |
| 2020s | 0 |
Meaning & origin
Takeya is a rare given name that first appeared on U.S. birth certificates in 1971. Its popularity peaked in 1981, during the decade of its greatest use, the 1980s. Since then, its frequency has remained stable but very low. The name is thought to be a modern coinage, likely created in African American communities by blending fashionable name elements. Its exact meaning is unknown, and no notable historical or cultural sources define it.
Takeya first appeared in U.S. birth records in the 1970s, peaking in popularity in the 1980s. It is likely a modern coinage, possibly formed by combining the prefix "Ta-" with the popular suffix "-keya" or "-kaya," a pattern seen in other invented names of the era. Its use has been most common among African American families.
Nicknames & variants
Nicknames: Tay, Keya, Taki
Sibling names for Takeya
Names that share Takeya's style, for a brother or sister.
