Dakota

Rank 258th Gender Neutral

In 2022, the name Dakota was 258th most popular baby name for girls and 320th most popular baby name overall. In 2022, 2,137 babies were named Dakota in the United States. The gender distribution for "Dakota" is 56.3% female and 43.7% male.

In 2022, 1 out of every 1,572 babies in the United States were named Dakota. In a classroom of 30 students, there is approximately a 1.9% chance that another student would have the same name. Today, the average age of someone named Dakota is around 22 to 25 years old.

The name "Dakota" is well know, but not overly common.

The most common nickname for Dakota is Kota.

Dakota Meaning & Origin

Dakota is a Native American name often understood to mean "friend" or "ally" in the Dakota Sioux language, connoting a warm, friendly and dependable personality.

The name Dakota is described as adventurous, strong-willed and harmonious.

Pronunciation

Dakota is pronounced duh-koh-tuh in English. The name Dakota has 6 letters and 3 syllables.

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Name Trends (1972 to Present)

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Fun Facts about Dakota

The name Dakota is used for both boys and girls, making it a unisex name.

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Gender Distribution

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Data Source

Social Security Administration

U.S. Name Statistics provided by the Social Security Administration based on data from SSN Applications

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