Takenya
Girl name · American · Hebrew · Native American
- US rank
- Unranked
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #3,637 in 1978
0 babies were named Takenya in the US in 2025.
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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).
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- HistoryTakenya 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 yearIts best year was 1978, when it reached #3,637.
About the name Takenya
Takenya is a girl name of American, Hebrew and Native American origin. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-nya”. US birth records list Takenya for girls from 1974 to 2006, in 28 of those 33 years. Its best year was 1978, when it ranked #3,637 among girl names. It hasn't been given to 5 or more US babies in a year since 2006, so today it's a genuinely rare choice.
Origin:American namesHebrew namesNative American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1970s | 10.0 | 100,167 girls |
| 1980s | 4.8 | 207,039 girls |
| 1990s | 3.7 | 269,542 girls |
| 2000s | 3.7 | 273,438 girls |
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Questions about the name Takenya
What is the origin of the name Takenya?
Takenya has American, Hebrew, Native American roots in our records. Other American names include Lainey, Daisy, Josie.
Is Takenya a boy or girl name?
Takenya is a girl name.
How popular is the name Takenya?
Takenya is rare: fewer than 5 US girls got it in 2025, and it was last given to 5 or more in 2006. It peaked at #3,637 in 1978.