Name meaning & stats
Takashi
Takashi. 366 US babies since 1940, peak 1991. Notable Takashis are 5.3× over-represented as baseball players.
What it means
No agreed meaning on record
In US birth records
Peak year: 1991
366 US babies were named Takashi between 1940 and 2025.
Where Takashis end up
| Career | vs expected | Confidence |
|---|---|---|
| Baseball player | 5.3× | High · 64 people |
| Footballer | 0.8× | High · 62 people |
| Actor | 1.7× | High · 61 people |
| Politician | 0.7× | High · 49 people |
Among notable men who are baseball players, Takashis show up 5.3× as often as you'd expect from how common the name is.
Notable people of every nationality born 1940–2005 (Wikidata). Patterns, not destiny.
One more thing…
Takashis are 3.3× more likely than expected to be businesspeople.
The surprise career: High confidence · 44 notable people.
Other spellings
The most common spelling: 59% of Takashis use it
Names that sound the same, grouped by Heyotag. Share of US babies since 1940.
Name twins (peaked around 1991)