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Worldwide Name Statistics

Dakota

Ranked #400 - 1 in 61,548 people
US

Most common in

United States

130k bearers

World total

129,980

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#400

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States130k
Worldwide
~130k
rank #400
Rarity
1 in 61,548
of people globally
Gender split
69/31
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~130k in US

About the name Dakota

There are an estimated 129,980 people named Dakota alive worldwide today. That ranks Dakota at #400 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Dakota is held by approximately 129,980 people, ranking #400 among first names. That works out to roughly 39 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 2,553 U.S. residents).

Dakota is used by both genders, 69.2% male and 30.8% female.

Dakota appears in birth records going back to 1880. Use the chart below to see how its popularity has changed across decades, and the surname section to find common pairings.

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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  1. 1915: 8
  2. 1921: 6
  3. 1958: 11
  4. 1959: 20
  5. 1960: 13
  6. 1961: 13
  7. 1962: 9
  8. 1963: 5
  9. 1964: 6
  10. 1965: 9
  11. 1966: 13
  12. 1968: 5
  13. 1970: 9
  14. 1971: 8
  15. 1972: 19
  16. 1973: 20
  17. 1974: 16
  18. 1975: 26
  19. 1976: 27
  20. 1977: 36
  21. 1978: 70
  22. 1979: 54
  23. 1980: 65
  24. 1981: 48
  25. 1982: 55
  26. 1983: 64
  27. 1984: 79
  28. 1985: 171
  29. 1986: 392
  30. 1987: 508
  31. 1988: 653
  32. 1989: 987
  33. 1990: 1,931
  34. 1991: 3,375
  35. 1992: 4,365
  36. 1993: 5,135
  37. 1994: 6,430
  38. 1995: 7,700
  39. 1996: 7,122
  40. 1997: 6,839
  41. 1998: 6,643
  42. 1999: 6,260
  43. 2000: 5,639
  44. 2001: 4,923
  45. 2002: 4,439
  46. 2003: 4,077
  47. 2004: 4,098
  48. 2005: 4,237
  49. 2006: 4,206
  50. 2007: 3,448
  51. 2008: 2,933
  52. 2009: 2,585
  53. 2010: 2,284
  54. 2011: 2,099
  55. 2012: 2,000
  56. 2013: 1,994
  57. 2014: 2,043
  58. 2015: 2,277
  59. 2016: 2,291
  60. 2017: 2,362
  61. 2018: 2,266
  62. 2019: 2,242
  63. 2020: 2,095
  64. 2021: 2,121
  65. 2022: 2,155
  66. 2023: 2,208
  67. 2024: 2,220
  68. 2025: 2,109

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Dakota worldwide?

There are an estimated 129,980 people named Dakota alive worldwide today, ranking #400 globally.

Is Dakota a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 61,548 people. In the United States there are roughly 129,980 bearers, which is 1 in 2,553 Americans.

Is Dakota a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Dakota is used 69.2% male and 30.8% female.

Where does the name Dakota come from?

Who are famous people named Dakota?

Data sources

Every figure on this page is cited. See the methodology page for the full picture.

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