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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Takai — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Tajveer|Takaius
JapaneseBoy→ Stable

Takai

tah-KY · 2 syllables

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#4293
→ Stable
#4293
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 16
Peak rank
#4293 in 2024
5yr change
+29 ranks
Birth frequency
6.9 per 1,000,000 births
Sex split
100% boy · 0% girl

Popularity Over Time

↑ Higher on this chart = more popular · ↓ Lower = less popular

Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #4293 · Rising since 2020

How Popular Is This Name?

Bars show the range of popularity for each group. The dot shows where this name sits. Further right = more popular.

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
Japanese boy names
Takai

Popularity score: 16  ·  SSA Rank: #4293

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

Popularity score: 0 = least popular, 100 = most popular. Based on SSA rank.

Namesake Score
62
Higher than 62% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
+29 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
9 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
JapaneseNatureModern2-syllableKanji RootMasculine-leaningShortRare in USRising appeal
Character
reaches for heights
STRONG
High confidence

Takai is a Japanese boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #4293 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · +29 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#4293 · very rare
Takai at a Glance
Meaning:From Japanese kanji meaning 'high' or 'tall' (高), often combined with characters for ocean, sea, or ocean-like qualities in traditional naming
Language root:Japanese · Kanji
Peak rank:#4293 in 2024
5yr change:+29 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
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Similar Style
KenjiIsamuAkira◈HideoTaro
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Takai
Yuki◈Akira◈Sora◈Hana◈KaitoNaokiSakura
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Takai · Overview
Summary

Takai is a Japanese boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #4293 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Takai scores 62/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Nature · Modern character
Takai carries a cool, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
takai.com is not available. Alternative TLDs may work.
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Data source:Social Security Administration
Coverage:US births 1879–2024
Updated:January 2025
ISR:Refreshes monthly
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