MallowbyNames

Takeyla

tuh-KAY-luh · Possibly a modern invented name, with no established meaning.

Peak popularity
1978
Usually for
Girls
Trend
Holding steady

Holding steady.

Popularity of Takeyla since 1977

Babies named Takeyla per year in U.S. Social Security records.

4812198020002020Most births 1978Girls
Data table (by decade)
DecadeGirls
1970s19
1980s52
1990s35
2000s0
2010s0
2020s0

Meaning & origin

Takeyla is a rare modern name first recorded in the United States in 1977. Its peak popularity occurred in 1978, with usage remaining stable and infrequent since then. The name has never appeared in the top 1000 and has no strong regional concentration. Takeyla is used overwhelmingly for girls, and as a modern coinage, it lacks traditional etymological roots or historical meaning.

Takeyla appears to be a modern coinage, likely formed by combining the syllable 'Kay' with a fashionable suffix '-la', similar to names like Kayla or Layla. It first appeared in U.S. records in the late 1970s, suggesting a recent invention rather than a name with traditional roots.

Sibling names for Takeyla

Names that share Takeyla's style, for a brother or sister.

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Questions parents ask

What does the name Takeyla mean?
Takeyla is likely a modern invented name without a specific meaning. It may be a creative variation of names like Kayla or Layla.
How popular is Takeyla today?
Takeyla is very rare. It has not ranked in the U.S. top 1000 in recent years, and its latest recorded usage was in 2025.
Is Takeyla a boy or girl name?
Takeyla is almost exclusively used for girls.