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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Takoa — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
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Takiyah|Takoda
PolynesianBoy→ Stable

Takoa

tah-KOH-ah · 3 syllables

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#13957
→ Stable
#13957
in the US · 2024
Popularity score: 4
Peak rank
#13943 in 2023
5yr change
-14 ranks
Birth frequency
1.4 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)20232024

Rank #13957 · Falling since 2023

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
Polynesian boy names
Takoa

Popularity score: 4  ·  SSA Rank: #13957

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
20
Higher than 20% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
→ Stable
-14 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
55
30 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class

Takoa scores lower overall — meaning data is still sparse.

Meaning Depth37% of score
40
Name Trend28% of score
60
Uniqueness20% of score
55
Feasibility15% of score
50

Scores are percentile-ranked across 43,000+ names.

Name DNA
PolynesianNatureModernRare3-syllableMasculineIslandRisingExoticStrong
Character
warrior spiritocean strengthcalm determinationnatural leadership
STRONG
High confidence

Takoa is a Polynesian boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13957 in the US in 2024.

Trend:→ Stable · -14 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#13957 · very rare
Takoa at a Glance
Meaning:From Tahitian, meaning 'warrior' or 'brave one', reflecting strength and courage in Polynesian culture
Language root:Tahitian · Polynesian
Peak rank:#13943 in 2023
5yr change:-14 ranks
Sex usage:100% boy · 0% girl
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Takoda◈TonkaTokalaKaleoKoa◈
Similar Style
Kai◈Koa◈LeviMilo◈Ezra◈
Works well with
Koa◈Kai◈LeiaMoanaTeagan◈Zephyr◈Nova◈Jasper◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Name Intelligence
Takoa · Overview
Summary

Takoa is a Polynesian boy name with steady SSA rankings. It ranked #13957 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Nature · Modern character
Takoa carries a bold, grounded quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Domain taken
takoa.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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