girl's name
Takenya
tuh-KEN-yuh (English)
- Gender Girl
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 286
Takenya is a girl's name with 3 syllables. In 2006 it was given to 9 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.
- Peaked in 1978, when 20 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1974.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Takenya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 91 |
| 1980s | 82 |
| 1990s | 66 |
| 2000s | 47 |
How Popular Is Takenya?
In 2006, Takenya was given to 9 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 Takenya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Takenya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Takenya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Takenya
- English tuh-KEN-yuh
Sibling Names for Takenya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Takenya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Takenya
How popular is the name Takenya?
In 2006, Takenya was given to 9 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 Takenya a girl's or a boy's name?
Takenya is given almost entirely to girls in birth records.
How many syllables are in Takenya?
Takenya has 3 syllables.
When was Takenya most popular?
Takenya peaked in 1978, when 20 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.