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Worldwide Name Statistics

Lakota

Ranked #4904 - 1 in 2,538,071 people
US

Most common in

United States

3,152 bearers

World total

3,152

estimated living bearers

Global rank

#4904

worldwide

Country breakdown

United States3,152
Worldwide
~3,152
rank #4904
Rarity
1 in 2,538,071
of people globally
Gender split
48/52
male / female %
Countries covered
1
~3,152 in US

About the name Lakota

There are an estimated 3,152 people named Lakota alive worldwide today. That ranks Lakota at #4904 globally, with the highest concentrations in United States.

In the United States, Lakota is held by approximately 3,152 people, ranking #4904 among first names. That works out to roughly 1 per 100,000 Americans (or 1 in 105,298 U.S. residents).

Lakota is used by both genders, 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

Lakota 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 female.

Male 48.0%Female 52.0%

Lakota popularity by year

U.S. births per year for Lakota, 1978 to 2025 (source: SSA name files).

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  1. 1978: 6
  2. 1983: 6
  3. 1986: 7
  4. 1987: 10
  5. 1988: 6
  6. 1989: 13
  7. 1990: 21
  8. 1991: 50
  9. 1992: 46
  10. 1993: 68
  11. 1994: 83
  12. 1995: 108
  13. 1996: 125
  14. 1997: 148
  15. 1998: 116
  16. 1999: 112
  17. 2000: 100
  18. 2001: 94
  19. 2002: 95
  20. 2003: 96
  21. 2004: 93
  22. 2005: 122
  23. 2006: 119
  24. 2007: 100
  25. 2008: 84
  26. 2009: 112
  27. 2010: 79
  28. 2011: 83
  29. 2012: 112
  30. 2013: 112
  31. 2014: 99
  32. 2015: 91
  33. 2016: 79
  34. 2017: 82
  35. 2018: 73
  36. 2019: 77
  37. 2020: 83
  38. 2021: 55
  39. 2022: 71
  40. 2023: 83
  41. 2024: 57
  42. 2025: 69

Frequently asked questions

How many people are named Lakota worldwide?

There are an estimated 3,152 people named Lakota alive worldwide today, ranking #4904 globally.

Is Lakota a rare name?

Worldwide that works out to about 1 in 2,538,071 people. In the United States there are roughly 3,152 bearers, which is 1 in 105,298 Americans.

Is Lakota a boy or girl name?

Based on historical birth records, Lakota is used 48.0% male and 52.0% female.

Where does the name Lakota come from?

Who are famous people named Lakota?

Data sources

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

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