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Data: Social Security Administration, US births 1880–2024

Takoda — Meaning, Origin & Popularity | Namesake
All names
Takoa|Takota
English◈ Unisex · 52% boy · 48% girl↑↑ Surging

◈= unisex (gender-neutral)

Takoda

◈

tah-KOH-dah · 3 syllables

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Boy
#2494
↑↑ Surging
Boy
#2494
Popularity score: 21
↑↑ Surging
Peak
#2032 in 2022
5yr
+345 ranks
Velocity
+345
Birth frequency
1.5 per 100,000 births
Girl
#15021
Popularity score: 3
→ Stable
Peak
#15021 in 2024
5yr
—
Velocity
—
Birth frequency
1.7 per 1,000,000 births

Popularity Over Time

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

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.

BOY
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20202024

Rank #2494 · Rising since 2020

All US boy names
Top 200 boy names
English boy names
Takoda

Popularity score: 21  ·  SSA Rank: #2494

GIRL
Average0255075100Popularity score (0–100)20212024

Rank #15021 · Rising since 2021

All US girl names
Top 200 girl names
English girl names
Takoda

Popularity score: 3  ·  SSA Rank: #15021

Rare  ·  Distinctive  ·  Familiar  ·  Common  ·  Very Common

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

Namesake Score
74
Higher than 74% of names
Combines uniqueness, trend, meaning, feasibility, and search interest.
Trend
↑↑ Surging
+345 ranks
Based on SSA rank velocity
Feasibility
Limited
.com taken · — · clear
Low friction, available
Uniqueness
70
5 per 10,000 births
Won't be common in class
Name DNA
Native AmericanNatureUnisex3-syllableModernTribalGeographic
Character
friend to everyone
STRONG
High confidence

Takoda is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2494 in the US in 2024.

Trend:↑↑ Surging · +345 ranks
Feasibility:.com taken · — · clear
Popularity:#2494 · very rare
Takoda at a Glance
Meaning:Friend to everyone. Derived from Dakota tribal language, reflecting virtues of community and kinship.
Language root:Dakota · Lakota Sioux
Peak rank:#2032 in 2022
5yr change:+345 ranks
Sex usage:Boy #2494 · Girl #15021
Notable bearers

No notable bearers on record.

Similar Sound
Dakota◈Taiga◈TahoeTahomaTokala
Similar Style
SiennaAspen◈Wren◈River◈Sage◈
Works Well With
Sibling names that pair naturally with Takoda
River◈Sage◈Aspen◈Wren◈Dakota◈Kai◈Mika◈
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Source: Social Security Administration baby names data. Popularity data reflects US births. Feasibility data updated monthly.
Takoda illustration
Name Intelligence
Takoda · Overview
Summary

Takoda is an English unisex name with upward momentum in SSA rankings. It ranked #2494 in the US in 2024.

Strengths
Strong fundamentals
Takoda scores 74/100 on the Namesake scale — meaning, origin, and trend all contribute positively.
Surging fast
Rank has moved 345 positions in the last year. Exceptional momentum.
Works for any sex
52% boy · 48% girl. A genuinely unisex name is rare at this level of distinctiveness.
Nature · Modern character
Takoda carries a grounded, warm quality that makes it distinctive without being invented.
Considerations
Rising very fast
Takoda is surging. If the trend continues, it may become significantly more common within 2-3 years.
Domain taken
takoda.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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