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Takai
OriginJapanese surname
Meaning"high well"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
Boys#3228
2025 SSA
About Takai
Takai is primarily seen as a surname in Japan but has great potential as a first name abroad. The authentic pronunciation is three syllables, but American parents may be saying it as tah-KYE.
Takai is also given to girls.
Pronounced tah-kah-ee.
As of October 2026, Takai ranked #3228 for boys in US births in 2025 and #16754 for girls in US births in 2010 SSA, peaked at #11002 for girls in 2002.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | #4,604 | 22 | 12.6 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | #4,322 | 25 | 14.6 |
| 2024 | #4,293 | 25 | 14.5 |
| 2025 | #3,228 | 37 | 21.7 |
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