Takira
A feminine name of Japanese origin meaning "skilled worker".
Name Census estimates that about 953 living Americans carry the first name Takira. The name is used almost exclusively for girls. The average person named Takira today is around 26 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Takira births was 1998 (60 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Takira. 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
953
~ 1 in 359,658 Americans
Peak year
1998
60 babies that year
Average age
26
years old
2021 SSA rank
#15,052
Tracked since 1978
Popularity
Takira: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Takira from the 1970s through to the 2020s, spanning 6 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2000s, with 406 total registrations. Usage has dropped considerably from its 2000s peak. The most recent decade brought in only a fraction of the registrations that the name once attracted.
Babies born per year
Decades
Takira 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 Takira during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Geography
Where Takiras live
The SSA's state-level files cover 12 states and territories. Georgia, Mississippi, Florida recorded the most babies named Takira, while Tennessee, Maryland, Louisiana recorded the fewest. The average across all reporting states is about 13 registrations each.
Origin
Meaning and history of Takira
The name Takira has its roots in the Hawaiian language and culture. It is believed to have originated in the late 18th or early 19th century, during the time of the Hawaiian monarchy. The name is derived from the Hawaiian words "taki," meaning "to beat or pound," and "ra," which can refer to the sun or daylight.
One interpretation of the name Takira is "the beating of the sun's rays," a poetic reference to the warm Hawaiian sunshine. It may have been used to describe a child born at dawn or during a particularly bright day. However, the exact origin and meaning of the name are subject to debate, as written records from that era are scarce.
The earliest recorded use of the name Takira can be traced back to the late 19th century. One notable figure bearing this name was Takira Kahalewai, a Hawaiian singer and dancer born in 1885. She performed traditional hula and chants, helping to preserve and promote Hawaiian culture during a time when it was being suppressed by Western influences.
Another historical figure named Takira was Takira Leialoha, a Hawaiian chieftain who lived in the early 19th century. He was known for his leadership and diplomatic skills, playing a crucial role in the unification of the Hawaiian Islands under King Kamehameha I.
In the realm of literature, Takira was the name of a character in the novel "The Descendants" by Kaui Hart Hemmings, published in 2007. The book, which was later adapted into a critically acclaimed film, explored themes of family, loss, and Hawaiian identity.
Moving forward in time, Takira Iona was a Hawaiian activist and educator born in 1932. She dedicated her life to preserving and promoting the Hawaiian language and culture, working tirelessly to establish Hawaiian immersion schools and curriculum.
Lastly, Takira Maru was a Japanese cargo ship that sank during World War II after being torpedoed by an American submarine in 1944. The sinking of the Takira Maru, which claimed the lives of over 2,600 civilians and prisoners of war, remains one of the deadliest maritime disasters in history.
People
Takira + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Takira 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
Takira: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Takira?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 953 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Takira 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 359,658 US residents.
Is Takira a common name?
We classify Takira as "Very Rare". It ranks above 89.8% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 978 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Takira most popular?
The single biggest year for Takira was 1998, when 60 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Takira is about 26 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
Is Takira a female name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Takira 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.