Takeshi
A male given name from Japanese.
Every Takeshi since 1912 — 713 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Takeshi
Takeshi 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 1912, 713 American babies have been named Takeshi. Its peak came in 1924, 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 Takeshi stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Takeshi year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | 5 | #14,006 |
| 2023 | — | — | 5 | #13,950 |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | 5 | #13,814 |
| 2019 | — | — | 5 | #13,901 |
| 2018 | — | — | 6 | #11,964 |
| 2017 | — | — | — | — |
| 2016 | — | — | 7 | #10,597 |
| 2015 | — | — | 10 | #7,970 |
| 2014 | — | — | 9 | #8,711 |
| 2013 | — | — | 5 | #13,819 |
| 2012 | — | — | — | — |
| 2011 | — | — | — | — |
| 2010 | — | — | 9 | #8,710 |
| 2009 | — | — | 8 | #9,749 |
| 2008 | — | — | 6 | #12,368 |
| 2007 | — | — | 7 | #10,755 |
| 2006 | — | — | 10 | #7,924 |
| 2005 | — | — | 10 | #7,583 |
| 2004 | — | — | 5 | #12,995 |
| 2003 | — | — | 8 | #8,534 |
| 2002 | — | — | 7 | #9,276 |
| 2001 | — | — | — | — |
| 2000 | — | — | 5 | #11,921 |
| 1995 | — | — | — | — |
| 1990 | — | — | — | — |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
| 1980 | — | — | 9 | #4,462 |
| 1975 | — | — | — | — |
| 1970 | — | — | — | — |
| 1965 | — | — | — | — |
| 1960 | — | — | — | — |
| 1955 | — | — | — | — |
| 1950 | — | — | — | — |
| 1945 | — | — | — | — |
| 1940 | — | — | — | — |
| 1935 | — | — | — | — |
| 1930 | — | — | 12 | #2,436 |
| 1925 | — | — | 32 | #1,298 |
| 1920 | — | — | 23 | #1,635 |
| 1915 | — | — | 16 | #1,869 |
| 1910 | — | — | — | — |
| 1905 | — | — | — | — |
| 1900 | — | — | — | — |
| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
| 1890 | — | — | — | — |
| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Famous people named Takeshi
- Takeshi Kitano Film director · b. 1947
- Takeshi Natori Soccer player
- Takeshi Inoue Soccer player · 1928–1992
- Takeshi Kamo Soccer player · 1915–2004
- Takeshi Obata Comic artist · b. 1969
Ranked by global fame across Wikipedia editions (Pantheon project, MIT).
Frequently asked questions
What does the name Takeshi mean?
A male given name from Japanese.
How popular is the name Takeshi in 2025?
Takeshi 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 Takeshi?
713 babies have been named Takeshi in the United States since 1912, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Takeshi most popular?
Takeshi peaked in 1924, when 42 newborns received the name.
Is Takeshi a boy or girl name?
Takeshi is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Takeshi rising or falling?
Takeshi is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.
Who are famous people named Takeshi?
Well-known people named Takeshi include Takeshi Kitano (film director), Takeshi Natori (soccer player), Takeshi Inoue (soccer player).