boy's name
Takashi
tah-KAH-shee (Japanese)
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 862
Takashi is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Takashi is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 1925, when 42 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1913.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Takashi Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1910s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1910s | 107 |
| 1920s | 300 |
| 1930s | 89 |
| 1940s | 13 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 49 |
| 1980s | 97 |
| 1990s | 91 |
| 2000s | 42 |
| 2010s | 40 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 27 |
How Popular Is Takashi?
In 2024, Takashi was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Takashi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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How to Say Takashi
- Japanese tah-KAH-shee
Sibling Names for Takashi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Takashi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Takashi
How popular is the name Takashi?
In 2024, Takashi was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Takashi a girl's or a boy's name?
Takashi is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Takashi?
Takashi has 3 syllables.
When was Takashi most popular?
Takashi peaked in 1925, when 42 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.