What does Sota mean?
Sota often joins the kanji for “sudden, gallant” with “thick” or “big.”
What does Takumi mean?
Takumi is commonly written with a kanji meaning “artisan” or “skillful,” or as “expand + sea.”
Sota vs Takumi
Which is more popular?
Sota is more popular than Takumi today: about 15 US babies were given the name Sota in 2025, compared with 9 named Takumi.
| Sota | Takumi | |
|---|---|---|
| Meaning | Gallant, big | Skillful artisan |
| Origin | Japanese | Japanese |
| Gender | Boy | Boy |
| Pronunciation | SOH-tah | tah-KOO-mee |
| Syllables | 2 | 3 |
| First appeared | 1997 | 1920 |
| Peak year | 2015 (22) | 2007 (25) |
| In 2025 | 15 | 9 |
| Trend | Steady | Declining |
Popularity over time, 1880–2025
Sota
Takumi
Source: US Social Security Administration.
Births by decade
| Decade | Sota | Takumi |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 55 | 48 |
| 2010s | 110 | 128 |
| 2000s | 38 | 183 |
| 1990s | 11 | 126 |
| 1980s | 0 | 8 |
| 1920s | 0 | 11 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Sota or Takumi more popular?
Sota is more popular than Takumi today: about 15 US babies were given the name Sota in 2025, compared with 9 named Takumi.
What is the difference between Sota and Takumi?
Sota means Gallant, big (Japanese origin), while Takumi means Skillful artisan (Japanese origin).
Which name is older, Sota or Takumi?
In US records, Sota first appears in 1997 and Takumi in 1920, so Takumi has the longer recorded history.