Takera
A name of unknown origin and meaning, often stylized as Takara.
Name Census estimates that about 277 living Americans carry the first name Takera. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Takera today is around 30 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Takera births was 1989 (18 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Takera. 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
277
~ 1 in 1,237,380 Americans
Peak year
1989
18 babies that year
Average age
30
years old
2015 SSA rank
#16,218
Tracked since 1983
Popularity
Takera: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Takera from the 1980s through to the 2010s, spanning 4 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 1990s, with 131 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 1990s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Takera 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 Takera during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Takera
The given name Takera is believed to have originated from the indigenous languages of the native tribes inhabiting the South Pacific islands, particularly the Marquesas Islands in French Polynesia. The name's roots can be traced back to the ancient Marquesan culture, which flourished between the 9th and 16th centuries CE.
Takera is thought to be a combination of the Marquesan words "taka," meaning "brave" or "courageous," and "era," meaning "wind" or "breeze." Thus, the name may have been bestowed upon individuals with a strong, resilient spirit akin to the steadfast winds that shaped the islands' landscapes.
While there are no definitive historical records of the name's appearance in ancient texts or religious scriptures, some scholars suggest that the name was likely used by the indigenous Marquesan people well before the arrival of European explorers in the 16th century.
One of the earliest recorded examples of the name Takera dates back to the late 18th century, when it was documented by French explorer Étienne Marchand during his expedition to the Marquesas Islands in 1791. Marchand's journal entries mention a Marquesan chief named Takera, who ruled over the island of Nuku Hiva.
Throughout history, several notable individuals have borne the name Takera, although their exact birth and death dates are often obscured by the passage of time. These include Takera Pomare, a renowned Marquesan navigator and warrior who lived in the early 19th century, and Takera Temana, a revered Marquesan artist and wood carver from the late 19th century.
Another prominent figure was Takera Iotefa, a Marquesan leader and diplomat who played a crucial role in negotiating treaties between the indigenous tribes and the French colonial authorities in the late 19th century. Takera Hotu, a celebrated Marquesan weaver and artisan, was also known for her exceptional skill in creating intricate tapa cloth designs in the early 20th century.
Additionally, Takera Motu'opuna, a Marquesan scholar and linguist, made significant contributions to preserving and documenting the rich cultural heritage and traditions of the Marquesas Islands in the mid-20th century.
People
Takera + last name combinations
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Related
Other names starting with T
Other first names starting with T with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Takera: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Takera?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 277 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Takera 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 1,237,380 US residents.
Is Takera a common name?
We classify Takera as "Very Rare". It ranks above 78.3% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 286 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Takera most popular?
The single biggest year for Takera was 1989, when 18 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Takera is about 30 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Takera a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Takera 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.