United States name statistics
Dakota in United States
Estimated bearers
129,980
Country rank
#400
Per 100k
39
These figures are derived directly from official statistical agency data.
Gender distribution
Based on historical birth records, this name is used predominantly male.
Male 69.2%Female 30.8%
Dakota popularity by year
U.S. births per year for Dakota, 1915 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).
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- 1915: 8
- 1921: 6
- 1958: 11
- 1959: 20
- 1960: 13
- 1961: 13
- 1962: 9
- 1963: 5
- 1964: 6
- 1965: 9
- 1966: 13
- 1968: 5
- 1970: 9
- 1971: 8
- 1972: 19
- 1973: 20
- 1974: 16
- 1975: 26
- 1976: 27
- 1977: 36
- 1978: 70
- 1979: 54
- 1980: 65
- 1981: 48
- 1982: 55
- 1983: 64
- 1984: 79
- 1985: 171
- 1986: 392
- 1987: 508
- 1988: 653
- 1989: 987
- 1990: 1,931
- 1991: 3,375
- 1992: 4,365
- 1993: 5,135
- 1994: 6,430
- 1995: 7,700
- 1996: 7,122
- 1997: 6,839
- 1998: 6,643
- 1999: 6,260
- 2000: 5,639
- 2001: 4,923
- 2002: 4,439
- 2003: 4,077
- 2004: 4,098
- 2005: 4,237
- 2006: 4,206
- 2007: 3,448
- 2008: 2,933
- 2009: 2,585
- 2010: 2,284
- 2011: 2,099
- 2012: 2,000
- 2013: 1,994
- 2014: 2,043
- 2015: 2,277
- 2016: 2,291
- 2017: 2,362
- 2018: 2,266
- 2019: 2,242
- 2020: 2,095
- 2021: 2,121
- 2022: 2,155
- 2023: 2,208
- 2024: 2,220
- 2025: 2,109
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dakota in United States?
An estimated 129,980 people in United States are named Dakota. That works out to 1 in 2,553 residents.
Is Dakota a common name in United States?
Dakota ranks #400 among first names in United States.