Takoda
Boy name · #2865 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Takoda? In official American birth records, Takoda has been tracked continuously since 1993, giving it 32 years of documented American history.
Takoda is currently the #2865 boy name in the United States — 44 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2457, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 40,909 boys born in 2025 was named Takoda.
Babies named Takoda per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 32-year story
Takoda first appears in the Social Security records in 1993, when 7 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1998, when 104 boys were named Takoda — good for #1189 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Takoda against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Takoda in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Takoda is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Takoda will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Takoda is most common
State-level data for Takoda is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Takoda
Statistically, parents drawn to Takoda tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dakoda, Lakota, Tavian, Humza, and Tavion.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Takoda | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 44 | #2833 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2444 |
| 2023 | 45 | #2805 |
| 2022 | 75 | #2022 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2732 |
| 2020 | 44 | #2759 |
| 2019 | 60 | #2292 |
| 2018 | 61 | #2230 |
| 2017 | 58 | #2270 |
| 2016 | 41 | #2885 |
| 2015 | 51 | #2457 |
| 2014 | 43 | #2754 |
| 2013 | 42 | #2763 |
| 2012 | 55 | #2326 |
| 2011 | 55 | #2317 |
| 2010 | 55 | #2324 |
| 2009 | 69 | #2010 |
| 2008 | 77 | #1874 |
| 2007 | 64 | #2117 |
| 2006 | 59 | #2176 |
| 2005 | 61 | #2035 |
| 2004 | 50 | #2283 |
| 2003 | 59 | #1962 |
| 2002 | 41 | #2428 |
| 2001 | 62 | #1800 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Takoda?
In official American birth records, the name Takoda first appeared in 1993 (over 32 years ago), when 7 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 32 years.
Is Takoda a popular boy name?
Takoda ranked #2865 among boys in 2025 with 44 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2457.
When was the name Takoda most popular?
Takoda peaked in 1998, when 104 American boys received the name (ranked #1189 that year). Since 1998 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Takoda?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 40,909 newborn American boys was named Takoda. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.