boy's name
Takuya
tah-KOO-yah (Japanese)
- Origin Japanese
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 145
Takuya is a boy's name with 3 syllables. In 2001 it was given to 8 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.
- Takuya is a name of Japanese origin.
- Peaked in 1988, when 15 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1987.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Takuya Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2000s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 25 |
| 1990s | 106 |
| 2000s | 14 |
How Popular Is Takuya?
In 2001, Takuya was given to 8 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 Takuya
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Takuya Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Takuya over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Takuya
- Japanese tah-KOO-yah
Sibling Names for Takuya
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Takuya — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Takuya
How popular is the name Takuya?
In 2001, Takuya was given to 8 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 Takuya a girl's or a boy's name?
Takuya is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Takuya?
Takuya has 3 syllables.
When was Takuya most popular?
Takuya peaked in 1988, when 15 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.