boy's name
Takeshi
tah-KEH-shee (Japanese)
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Births on record 713
Takeshi is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2024 it was given to 5 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.
- Takeshi is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 1924, when 42 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1912.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Takeshi 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 | 117 |
| 1920s | 270 |
| 1930s | 75 |
| 1940s | 8 |
| 1950s | 0 |
| 1960s | 7 |
| 1970s | 32 |
| 1980s | 42 |
| 1990s | 30 |
| 2000s | 66 |
| 2010s | 51 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 15 |
How Popular Is Takeshi?
In 2024, Takeshi was given to 5 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 Takeshi
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
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Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Takeshi over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Takeshi
- Japanese tah-KEH-shee
Sibling Names for Takeshi
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Takeshi — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Takeshi
How popular is the name Takeshi?
In 2024, Takeshi was given to 5 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 Takeshi a girl's or a boy's name?
Takeshi is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Takeshi?
Takeshi has 3 syllables.
When was Takeshi most popular?
Takeshi peaked in 1924, when 42 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.