High, exalted, or pious
Takaiya is a modern American name likely derived from the Arabic name Taqiya, meaning 'god-fearing' or 'pious.' It may also be influenced by Japanese elements or the Swahili name Taka, though its usage in the US is primarily as a creative phonetic variant.
Less common today
Takaiya isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #12,253 in 2003.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
