How Many People Are Named Taka?

Complete statistics for the name Taka: rarity score, gender breakdown, age distribution, historical popularity, worldwide data, meaning and origin.

Taka
Very Rare
modern American coinage

Taka is a very rare female name, with only 44 people bearing it in the US today, making up just 1 in 7,513,088 Americans. The name peaked in popularity back in 1977 with 15 births, and since then, its usage has remained stable.

~155
Living in US
1 in 2,138,382
Americans
1977
Peak Year

📖 Meaning & Origin

💬
Meaning
Creative variant of Ayla
🌐
Origin
modern American coinage
🌟
Lucky Day
Friday
💎
Lucky Stone
Amethyst
🔢
Numerology
Life Path 6
Personality Traits
Innovative Determined
6
Life Path Number

Life-path number 6 represents harmony, balance, and responsibility.

🌍 Worldwide Usage

90,818
Worldwide Bearers
#11,120
Global Rank
🇮🇳 India
61,162
🇯🇵 Japan
17,741
🇳🇵 Nepal
4,657
🇵🇰 Pakistan
1,769
🇪🇹 Ethiopia
1,387
🇮🇶 Iraq
671
🇺🇸 United States
557
🇮🇩 Indonesia
544
🇵🇬 Papua New Guinea
344
🇿🇼 Zimbabwe
339

⚥ Gender Distribution

♂ Male
0 (0%)
♀ Female
44 (100%)

📊 Births by Age Group

Avg Cohort Age: 49
0
Would be under 30 (0%)
46
Would be 30–60 (100%)
0
Would be over 60 (0%)

All 46 recorded US births for this name, grouped by the age those individuals would be today. Not adjusted for survival, so the number living today is lower (see the living estimate above).

📈 Popularity Over Time

Peak: 1977

Annual US births from SSA records  ·  Trend: Stable

🏆 Name Scorecard

Popularity
41
Classic Feel
34
Modern Appeal
66
International
99

Scores 0–100 based on statistical analysis of US and worldwide name frequency

📜 Taka Through the Generations

Taka has been a name that's seen steady usage over the decades, with its peak occurring in 1977 when 15 babies were given this name. Since then, it's maintained a small but consistent presence, with 46 total births recorded throughout history. Today, most people named Taka are aged between 30 and 60, with none under 30 or over 60, indicating a generation gap where the name isn't being passed down.

⭐ Famous People Named Taka

Taka is a Japanese given name. People with the name include:Taka Aono, racecar driver Taka Higashino Japanese freestyle motocross rider Taka Hirose, bassist of the rock band Feeder Taka Kato, pornographic film actor Taka Michinoku, wrestler Taka as the stage name of Takahiro Moriuchi, rock singer of One Ok Rock. Taka Perry Australian-Japanese record producer, songwriter and artist Taka Shibata (1916–1991) Japanese sprinter Taka as the stage name of Takahiro Suzuki, member of the comedian duo Taka and Toshi.…

Full list on Wikipedia →

✨ Similar Names to Taka

🌿 Related Names by Origin

Other names sharing Taka's modern American coinage roots

📄 About the Name Taka

How Many People Have the Name Taka?

Based on Social Security Administration birth records and age-adjusted survival modeling, approximately 155 people in the United States currently share the name Taka. That works out to roughly 1 in every 2,138,382 Americans, placing it in the Very Rare category.

Is Taka a Common or Rare Name?

Taka is classified as Very Rare. The rarity scale runs from Very Common (shared by millions) through Common, Uncommon, Rare, and Very Rare. Understanding where a name sits helps parents gauge uniqueness, genealogists narrow down records, and individuals settle debates about their own name's distinctiveness.

What Does the Name Taka Mean?

Taka means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins. The name carries a life-path numerology number of 6.

Gender Breakdown

Of all recorded bearers of Taka in SSA data, approximately 0% are male and 100% are female.

When Was Taka Most Popular?

The name Taka reached peak popularity in 1977, with 15 babies registered that year. Current trend: Stable.

How Is This Data Calculated?

All figures are statistical estimates, not exact government headcounts. The underlying data comes from the SSA National Baby Names dataset. Full methodology is explained on the methodology page.

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many people are named Taka?

Approximately 155 people named Taka live in the United States today. All-time US births on record total 155. That works out to roughly 1 in 2,138,382 Americans.

Is Taka a rare name?

Taka is classified as Very Rare in the United States. Approximately 1 in every 2,138,382 Americans has this name.

What does the name Taka mean?

Taka means "creative variant of Ayla" and comes from modern American coinage origins.

Is Taka more male or female?

Based on SSA records, 0% of people named Taka are male and 100% are female.

When was Taka most popular?

Taka peaked in 1977 with 15 births that year. Current trend: Stable.

How accurate are these statistics?

All figures are statistical estimates based on SSA birth records and age-adjusted modeling. See the methodology page for full details.

Disclaimer: All results are statistical estimates based on aggregated SSA birth records and modeling. Not exact counts of individuals. Data source: SSA National Baby Names dataset.
Quick Stats
Living in US155
All-Time Births155
1 in X1 in 2,138,382
RarityVery Rare
GenderFemale
Avg Age49
Peak Year1977
World Rank#11,120
Male %0%
Female %100%

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Powered by the SSA National Baby Names dataset, birth registrations from 1880 to present.

All counts are statistical estimates. See the methodology page.