Meaning and history
Takeshi is a Japanese masculine name whose meaning varies with the kanji. Common writings include 武, “warrior” or “military,” 毅, “resolute,” and 健, “healthy” or “strong,” as well as compound forms. Romanization alone cannot identify the intended meaning. Notable bearers include Japanese filmmaker, comedian, and actor Takeshi Kitano and Japanese-Taiwanese actor Takeshi Kaneshiro. Their original written names, not the shared Latin spelling, establish the precise interpretations.
20052005: no US SSA record for this spelling
2006: 10 births, rank #7,427
2007: 7 births, rank #9,788
2008: 6 births, rank #11,037
2009: 8 births, rank #8,985
20102010: 9 births, rank #8,139
2011: no US SSA record for this spelling
2012: no US SSA record for this spelling
2013: 5 births, rank #12,136
2014: 9 births, rank #8,130
20152015: 10 births, rank #7,491
2016: 7 births, rank #9,664
2017: no US SSA record for this spelling
2018: 6 births, rank #10,760
2019: 5 births, rank #12,145
20202020: 5 births, rank #12,022
2021: no US SSA record for this spelling
2022: no US SSA record for this spelling
2023: 5 births, rank #12,239
20242024: 5 births, rank #12,349
In 2024, 5 babies were recorded with the name Takeshi, ranking #12,349 among boys.