Takara

A girls’ name of Japanese origin, meaning treasure; precious thing.

Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Takara by the numbers

Takara was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 78 babies in 1983, so it is a 1980s name that has since fallen a long way.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Takara. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Tamarapalm tree39 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Taarastar, shining one3 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Takari16 in the US (2017)
  • Takira11 in the US (2017)
  • Tiaracrown, tall cap worn by persians29 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Tamarpalm tree74 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean wealth

Like Takara, each of these has wealth in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Maddoxfortunate, beneficent; son of Madoc3,119 in the US (2017)
  • Jadejade stone; symbol of virtue and beauty2,765 in the US (2017)
  • Margaretpearl; precious gem2,242 in the US (2017)
  • Maggiepearl; a form of Margaret271 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Gemmagem or jewel1,241 in the US (2017)
  • Margotpearl1,230 in England and Wales (2025)

Names about as common as Takara

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