Feminine dossier · first seen 1971

Takiyah

Stable Decline Gradual decline from 2005

Peak era

2005

Peak births

Current vitality

Rare

Peak generation

Gen Z

Quick answers about Takiyah

How many people are named Takiyah?

An estimated 1,908 living Americans are named Takiyah.

How rare is Takiyah?

Takiyah is very rare among babies today, with 9 girls receiving the name in 2025, down 89.8% from its 2005 peak.

How old is the typical Takiyah?

The median age of a living American named Takiyah is approximately 26 years, with most bearers falling between 18 and 43 years old.

Is Takiyah still popular?

Not especially. Takiyah has been declining since its 2005 peak and registered 9 births in 2025.

Where is Takiyah most common?

Takiyah has its strongest geographic signal in New York, where it appears 2.4× more often than the national baseline.

1971Peak 20052025

Peak year

2005

Decline from peak

89.8%

2025

All-time

1,973

Takiyah has a second act. After fading from its 1976 peak, it disappeared for 29 years before finding new momentum in 2005.

Takiyah peaked in 2005, when 88 girls were given the name.

In 2025, only 9 girls were given the name.

Down 89.8% from its peak.

In all, the Social Security Administration has recorded about 1,973 Americans named Takiyah since 1971.

Rarity score99th percentile rare

Peak generationGen Z

StabilityEra-bound, still legible

TrajectoryGradual decline from 2005

Living profile

1,931

Estimated living Americans with this name.

Median age26

Core range18–43

Playground Density Index 0.0%

Wave type

Steady Decline

A name with a broad middle and a downward recent trajectory.

Geographic heartland

New York

2.4× higher affinity than the national baseline.

New York · 1980s 2.4×

Florida · 2000s 1.8×