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Dakota

Recorded 1915–2025 · United States

Dakota was most popular in 1995, when 7,700 American babies were given the name — ranking #87 that year. In 2025 it ranked #318, with 2,109 births. Across 1880–2025 the Social Security Administration has recorded 134,576 people named Dakota.

Most popular in1995
Rank that year#87
Births that year7,700
Total since 1880134,576

Dakota over time

18802025
Births per year. The dot marks Dakota’s peak in 1995. Gaps are years the SSA suppressed, which it does for any name given to fewer than five babies.

Origin

Sioux · "friend, ally"

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Source: U.S.A. Social Security Administration. Years 1880–2025. namelegacy.org