Takoda
Boy name · #2865 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Takoda scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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 sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
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
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. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.