What does Kenta mean?
Kenta joins the kanji for “healthy, strong” with “thick” or “big.”
What does Takumi mean?
Takumi is commonly written with a kanji meaning “artisan” or “skillful,” or as “expand + sea.”
Kenta vs Takumi
Which is more popular?
Takumi is more popular than Kenta today: about 9 US babies were given the name Takumi in 2025, compared with 7 named Kenta.
| Kenta | Takumi | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Healthy and big | Skillful artisan |
| Origin | Japanese | Japanese |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | KEN-tah | tah-KOO-mee |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1973 | 1920 |
| Peak year | 1977 (48) | 2007 (25) |
| In 2025 | 7 | 9 |
| Trend | Declining | Declining |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Kenta
Takumi
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Kenta | Takumi |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 29 | 48 |
| 2010s | 98 | 128 |
| 2000s | 155 | 183 |
| 1990s | 216 | 126 |
| 1980s | 120 | 8 |
| 1970s | 93 | 0 |
| 1920s | 0 | 11 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Kenta or Takumi more popular?
Takumi is more popular than Kenta today: about 9 US babies were given the name Takumi in 2025, compared with 7 named Kenta.
What is the difference between Kenta and Takumi?
Kenta means Healthy and big (Japanese origin), while Takumi means Skillful artisan (Japanese origin).
Which name is older, Kenta or Takumi?
In US records, Kenta first appears in 1973 and Takumi in 1920, so Takumi has the longer recorded history.