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Takuya
OriginJapanese
Meaning"to expand, increase; support; cultivate"
GenderBoy & girl
US Rank
GirlsUnranked
Below 5 births
BoysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Takuya
A spirited Japanese name meaning "to expand", "to support" or "cultivate", though other meanings are possible. Also used for boys, it is notably borne by fashion designer Tayuka Nakanishi.
Takuya for boys
An expressive Japanese name meaning "to expand, increase", "to support", or "to cultivate", though it is also associated with ya, an exclamation. Notable bearers include baseball player Takuya Kinoshita, footballer Takuya Takagi, and figure skater Takuya Kondoh. It may also be used as a feminine name.
Pronounced tah-KOO-yuh.
As of October 2026, Takuya ranked #8227 for boys in US births in 2001 SSA, peaked at #3507 for boys in 1988.
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 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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