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