Takoda
Meaningfriend to everyone · Sioux
- US rank
- #2,833
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,189 in 1998
44 babies were named Takoda in the US in 2025. It has dropped 74 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 2000–2025
US births per million boys, 1993–2025
Most popular states (2025)
Similar names
Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
Did you know?
A few things about Takoda you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 38,760 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Takoda, 44 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Takoda would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryTakoda first shows up in US birth records in 1993, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 32 years since.
- Best yearIts best year was 1998, when it reached #1,189.
- TrendTakoda has slipped 74 places over the last five years and now sits at #2,833. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- Where it's lovedTakoda is most popular in Oklahoma, where it ranks #552. It's in the top 1,000 in 1 state.
- MeaningIn Sioux, Takoda means “friend to everyone”.
About the name Takoda
Takoda is a boy name of Native American origin meaning “friend to everyone”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with T and ending in “-oda”. US birth records list Takoda for boys from 1993 to 2025, in 33 of those 33 years. Its best year was 1998, when it ranked #1,189 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #2,833, with 44 babies.
Origin:Native American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.8 | 261,097 girls |
| 2010s | 2.7 | 373,134 girls |
| 2020s | 1.3 | 746,269 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 26 | 38,335 boys |
| 2000s | 31 | 32,712 boys |
| 2010s | 28 | 35,997 boys |
| 2020s | 30 | 33,445 boys |
More Native American boy names
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Dakota · friend, ally
- Boy name: Mikah · who is like God
- Boy name: Shayan · worthy
- Unisex name: Sora · sky
- Unisex name: Dakotah · friend, ally
- Unisex name: Texas · friends
- Unisex name: Dekota · friend, ally
Questions about the name Takoda
What does the name Takoda mean?
Takoda means “friend to everyone” in Sioux.
What is the origin of the name Takoda?
Takoda has Native American roots in our records. Other Native American names include Kai, Dakota, Mikah.
Is Takoda a boy or girl name?
Takoda is a boy name.
How popular is the name Takoda?
Takoda ranked #2,833 for US boys in 2025, given to 44 babies. Its best year was 1998 (#1,189).