Takeia
An African American feminine name of unknown meaning or origin.
Name Census estimates that about 263 living Americans carry the first name Takeia. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Takeia today is around 39 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Takeia births was 1982 (17 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Takeia. 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.
People living today
263
~ 1 in 1,303,248 Americans
Peak year
1982
17 babies that year
Average age
39
years old
2004 SSA rank
#18,509
Tracked since 1976
Popularity
Takeia: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Takeia from the 1970s through to the 2000s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1980s, with 128 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1980s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Takeia 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 Takeia during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Takeias live
Origin
Meaning and history of Takeia
The name Takeia is of Japanese origin, derived from the word "take," which means "bamboo." It is believed to have emerged during the Heian period (794-1185 AD) in Japan, when the use of names incorporating elements of nature, such as plants and animals, became popular among the aristocracy.
One of the earliest recorded appearances of the name Takeia can be found in the 12th-century literary work "The Tale of Genji," written by the renowned Japanese author Murasaki Shikibu. In this classic novel, a minor character bears the name Takeia, suggesting its usage during that era.
Throughout Japanese history, several notable individuals have carried the name Takeia. Takeia Hiroyuki (1522-1590) was a renowned samurai warrior who served under the powerful Shogun Tokugawa Ieyasu during the Sengoku period. His bravery and military prowess were widely celebrated, and he played a pivotal role in the Battle of Sekigahara in 1600, which solidified the Tokugawa Shogunate's control over Japan.
In the realm of the arts, Takeia Itsuko (1876-1941) was a celebrated Japanese painter and printmaker known for her exquisite woodblock prints depicting traditional Japanese landscapes and scenes from everyday life. Her works were highly influential in the Shin-hanga movement and are celebrated for their technical mastery and poetic sensibility.
The name Takeia also made an appearance in the world of literature with the Japanese novelist Takeia Kenichi (1888-1965). His novels, such as "The Ruined Map" and "The Izu Dancer," explored themes of identity, social change, and the human condition in early 20th-century Japan. His works were widely acclaimed and earned him a place among the most influential writers of his time.
In the field of religion, Takeia Shunryu (1905-1971) was a renowned Zen Buddhist monk and teacher who played a pivotal role in introducing Zen Buddhism to the Western world. He founded the San Francisco Zen Center and the Tassajara Zen Mountain Center, which became influential centers for the study and practice of Zen in the United States.
The name Takeia has also been carried by notable individuals in other fields, such as the Japanese architect Takeia Toshiko (1920-2005), whose innovative designs blended traditional Japanese elements with modern architectural principles, and the renowned Japanese chef Takeia Masaharu (1948-present), whose culinary skills and dedication to preserving traditional Japanese cuisine have earned him international acclaim.
People
Takeia + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Takeia as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Takeia: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Takeia?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 263 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Takeia 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 1,303,248 US residents.
Is Takeia a common name?
We classify Takeia as "Very Rare". It ranks above 77.7% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 277 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Takeia most popular?
The single biggest year for Takeia was 1982, when 17 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Takeia is about 39 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Takeia a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Takeia in the SSA data are female. 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.
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.