Takeo is a male Japanese given name that has been used since ancient times. It means 'bountiful' and was often bestowed upon children born into prosperous families. The name's kanji characters, 武夫, denote 'military' (武) and 'man' (夫), suggesting a historical association with warrior figures.
The name Takeo has seen significant fluctuations in popularity over the years, with peaks and troughs throughout the century. The highest number of births recorded was 37 in 1919, while the lowest was a tie between 5 births in multiple years (1935, 1936, 1937). After a gap from 1938 to 1972 with no data available, Takeo resurged in popularity, reaching another peak of 19 births in 2009. Recently, the name has maintained a consistent presence, with around 9-14 births per year since 2015.