Takara
Girl name · American · Japanese
Meaningtreasure · Japanese
- US rank
- #14,942
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,475 in 1983
5 babies were named Takara in the US in 2025. It has dropped 2,800 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1974–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Takara you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 322,581 baby girls born in the US in 2025 was named Takara, 5 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Takara would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTakara first shows up in US birth records in 1974, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 51 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1983, when it ranked #1,475. Today it's #14,942, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowTakara was 7.8× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 41,322 baby girls; in 2025, about 1 in 322,581.
- TrendTakara has slipped 2,800 places over the last five years and now sits at #14,942. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningIn Japanese, Takara means “treasure”. Our records link it to American and Japanese roots.
About the name Takara
Takara is a girl name of American and Japanese origin meaning “treasure”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-ara”. US birth records list Takara for girls from 1974 to 2025, in 50 of those 52 years. Its best year was 1983, when it ranked #1,475 among girl names. In 2025 it ranked #14,942, with 5 babies.
Origin:American namesJapanese names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 4.4 | 229,008 girls |
| 1980s | 27 | 37,120 girls |
| 1990s | 23 | 43,403 girls |
| 2000s | 19 | 53,163 girls |
| 2010s | 9.3 | 107,181 girls |
| 2020s | 4.1 | 244,898 girls |
Other spellings of Takara
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Questions about the name Takara
What does the name Takara mean?
Takara means “treasure” in Japanese.
What is the origin of the name Takara?
Takara has American, Japanese roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Takara a boy or girl name?
Takara is a girl name.
How popular is the name Takara?
Takara ranked #14,942 for US girls in 2025, given to 5 babies. Its best year was 1983 (#1,475).