Takanori
A masculine name of Japanese origin meaning "virtuous and prosperous".
Name Census estimates that about 6 living Americans carry the first name Takanori. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Takanori today is around 35 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Takanori births was 1990 (6 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Takanori. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Takanori. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
6
~ 1 in 57,125,723 Americans
Peak year
1990
6 babies that year
Average age
35
years old
1990 SSA rank
#8,005
Tracked since 1990
Census
Takanori in the 2020 Census
The 2020 Census recorded 152 people with the first name Takanori, which placed it at #44,992 in the published first-name tables. This is a snapshot of people who already had the name at the time of the Census.
The SSA sections elsewhere on this page answer a different question: how often parents gave the name to babies over time. The "people living today" figure on this page is different again: it is a current estimate built from SSA birth records and age-based survival rates, so the two numbers are not expected to match exactly.
2020 Census rank
#44,992
National first-name rank
People counted
152
152 in the published race/origin table
Per 100,000
0.1
People with this name in 2020
Largest reported group
Asian and Pacific Islander
94.7% of people with this name
Demographics
Ancestry and ethnicity for Takanori
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Takanori is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.7%. The next largest groups are White (3.3%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself.
The bar chart below shows how people with the first name Takanori described their own race and ethnicity on the 2020 Census form. The Census Bureau groups responses into six broad categories: White, Black or African American, Hispanic or Latino, Asian and Pacific Islander, American Indian and Alaska Native, and Two or More Races. When a category has too few respondents for a given name, the Bureau suppresses the figure to protect individual privacy, which is why some names show fewer than six slices.
Percentages are shown so the breakdown is easy to read across every published category. Because the 2020 Census first-name file also includes raw headcounts for each group, Name Census can show those alongside the percentages in the legend and hover tooltip.
Keep in mind that these are self-reported numbers. A first name does not determine a person's race or ethnicity, and the distribution you see here reflects the specific population who happened to carry the name Takanori at the time of the 2020 Census, not any inherent property of the name itself.
- Asian and Pacific Islander94.7% · 144
- White3.3% · 5
- Two or more races2.0% · 3
Popularity
Takanori: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Takanori by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Takanori during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6 | 0 | 6 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Takanori
The name Takanori originates from Japan and is a combination of the Japanese words 'taka' meaning 'noble' or 'tall', and 'nori' meaning 'to become' or 'to abide by'. The name has been in use for centuries, dating back to at least the Heian period (794-1185 AD) in Japan.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Takanori can be found in the Kamakura period (1185-1333 AD) when it was used by members of the samurai class. The name was particularly popular among the elite warrior class, as it conveyed a sense of nobility and strength.
In the Muromachi period (1336-1573 AD), the name Takanori appeared in several historical texts, including the Taiheiki, a chronicle of the wars between the Northern and Southern Courts. It was also used by several prominent figures, such as Takanori Mochizuki (1316-1386), a samurai and retainer of the Ashikaga shogunate.
During the Edo period (1603-1868 AD), the name Takanori continued to be used by samurai families and members of the aristocracy. One notable bearer of the name was Takanori Naito (1782-1837), a daimyo (feudal lord) and scholar of Confucianism.
In more recent history, Takanori has been used by several notable individuals, including Takanori Gomi (1835-1918), a prominent businessman and industrialist during the Meiji era, and Takanori Watanabe (1907-1998), a Japanese diplomat and ambassador to the United Nations.
Another famous bearer of the name was Takanori Tomita (1921-2006), a renowned Japanese architect and designer known for his innovative and sustainable architectural designs. His works include the Tokyo Bunka Kaikan concert hall and the Osaka International Convention Center.
Takanori Yokoo (1927-2011) was a highly acclaimed Japanese graphic designer and artist, renowned for his innovative and influential poster designs. He is considered one of the pioneers of modern Japanese graphic design and his works have been exhibited in museums around the world.
The name Takanori continues to be used in Japan today, though it is not as common as it once was. Its enduring popularity can be attributed to its rich historical significance and its association with nobility, strength, and cultural tradition.
People
Takanori + last name combinations
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FAQ
Takanori: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Takanori?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 6 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Takanori going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 57,125,723 US residents.
Is Takanori a common name?
We classify Takanori as "Very Rare". It ranks above 22.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 6 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Takanori most popular?
The single biggest year for Takanori was 1990, when 6 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Takanori is about 35 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
How common was Takanori in the 2020 Census?
The published 2020 Census first-name tables recorded 152 people with the name Takanori, or 0.05 per 100,000 residents. That placed it at #44,992 in the national Census ranking for first names.
Why is the Census count different from the living estimate?
Because they measure different things. The Census figure is a count of people who had the name Takanori in 2020. The living estimate aims to answer a current question instead: how many people with the name are alive today, based on SSA birth records and age-based survival rates. Since one number is a 2020 snapshot and the other is a present-day estimate, they are not expected to be identical.
What does the Census say about the gender split for Takanori?
In the 2020 Census sex table, Takanori appears almost entirely male. Of the 157 people counted with this name, 100.0% were male and only a very small share were female. The Census view is a snapshot of people living with the name in 2020, while the SSA section above tracks births across time.
What does the Census say about the background of people named Takanori?
In the 2020 Census race and Hispanic-origin table, the largest reported group for people named Takanori is Asian/Pacific Islander at 94.7%. The next largest groups are White (3.3%) and Two or More Races (2.0%). These figures describe the people who had the name in 2020, not any inherent property of the name itself. The percentages in the chart above come from self-reported race and Hispanic-origin responses in the 2020 Census.
Which group reports the name Takanori most often in the Census?
Asian/Pacific Islander is the largest reported group for people named Takanori in the 2020 Census, accounting for 94.7% (144 people in the published table).
Why can the Census sex total and race total differ slightly?
The Census Bureau published separate 2020 tables for sex and for race/Hispanic origin, and the released figures can differ slightly because of privacy protection in the public files. That is why this page treats the gender section and the race/origin section as two related snapshots instead of forcing them into one identical total.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only includes names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files have no Census demographic snapshot. When that happens, the SSA trend, gender history, and state sections still appear, but the 2020 Census demographic sections are omitted.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Takanori in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Takanori a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Takanori in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Takanori still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Takanori in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Takanori can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
How many people have Takanori as a first name?
For a quick modern take, check how many Americans are named Takanori on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org.