Meaning and history
Takumi is a Japanese masculine given name and ordinary word associated with an “artisan,” “craftsperson,” or someone of skill. As a name it may be written 匠, “artisan,” 巧, “skillful,” or with other kanji combinations, so exact meaning depends on the characters. The name often evokes craftsmanship but does not always use the occupational character. Notable bearers include Japanese footballer Takumi Minamino and Japanese racing driver Takumi Takahashi.
20062006: 18 births, rank #4,865
2007: 25 births, rank #4,011
2008: 24 births, rank #4,145
2009: 25 births, rank #4,035
2010: 16 births, rank #5,478
20112011: 11 births, rank #7,009
2012: 10 births, rank #7,559
2013: 12 births, rank #6,603
2014: 14 births, rank #5,997
2015: 9 births, rank #8,040
20162016: 17 births, rank #5,318
2017: 14 births, rank #6,060
2018: 14 births, rank #6,036
2019: 11 births, rank #7,173
2020: 9 births, rank #8,067
20212021: 7 births, rank #9,714
2022: 10 births, rank #7,768
2023: 6 births, rank #10,821
2024: 7 births, rank #9,894
20252025: 9 births, rank #8,243
In 2025, 9 babies were recorded with the name Takumi, ranking #8,243 among boys.