Takashi
A male given name from Japanese.
Every Takashi since 1913 — 862 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Takashi
Takashi is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1913, 862 American babies have been named Takashi. Its peak came in 1925, when 42 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1920s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Takashi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Takashi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — |
| 2024 | 6 | #12,181 |
| 2023 | — | — |
| 2022 | 6 | #12,138 |
| 2021 | 7 | #10,665 |
| 2020 | 8 | #9,457 |
| 2019 | 9 | #8,793 |
| 2018 | 5 | #13,856 |
| 2017 | 6 | #12,059 |
| 2016 | 8 | #9,569 |
| 2015 | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — |
| 2012 | 7 | #10,623 |
| 2011 | — | — |
| 2010 | 5 | #14,011 |
| 2009 | — | — |
| 2008 | 6 | #12,367 |
| 2007 | 10 | #8,088 |
| 2006 | 8 | #9,466 |
| 2005 | — | — |
| 2004 | — | — |
| 2003 | — | — |
| 2002 | 6 | #10,505 |
| 2001 | 6 | #10,400 |
| 2000 | 6 | #10,213 |
| 1995 | 7 | #7,702 |
| 1990 | 8 | #6,340 |
| 1985 | 10 | #4,302 |
| 1980 | 8 | #4,888 |
| 1975 | 5 | #6,233 |
| 1970 | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — |
| 1940 | 7 | #3,104 |
| 1935 | 9 | #2,695 |
| 1930 | 9 | #2,992 |
| 1925 | 42 | #1,090 |
| 1920 | 16 | #2,118 |
| 1915 | 16 | #1,868 |
| 1910 | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — |
Famous people named Takashi
- Takashi Kasahara Soccer player · b. 1918
- Takashi Shimura Actor · 1905–1982
- Takashi Kawanishi Soccer player · b. 1899
- Takashi Takabayashi Soccer player · 1931–2009
- Takashi Kano Soccer player · 1920–2000
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Takashi mean?
A male given name from Japanese.
How popular is the name Takashi in 2025?
Takashi did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Takashi?
862 babies have been named Takashi in the United States since 1913, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Takashi most popular?
Takashi peaked in 1925, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Takashi a boy or girl name?
Takashi is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 100% of babies with the name.
Is the name Takashi rising or falling?
Takashi is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Takashi?
Well-known people named Takashi include Takashi Kasahara (soccer player), Takashi Shimura (actor), Takashi Kawanishi (soccer player).