Dacoda
Every Dacoda since 1990 — 661 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dacoda
Dacoda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States — fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.
Since 1990, 661 American babies have been named Dacoda — about 82% boys and 18% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1998, when 55 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 1990s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dacoda stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dacoda year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | — | — |
| 2024 | — | — | — | — |
| 2023 | — | — | — | — |
| 2022 | — | — | — | — |
| 2021 | — | — | — | — |
| 2020 | — | — | 5 | #12,431 |
| 2019 | — | — | — | — |
| 2018 | — | — | 6 | #11,055 |
| 2017 | — | — | 5 | #12,686 |
| 2016 | — | — | — | — |
| 2015 | — | — | — | — |
| 2014 | — | — | 5 | #12,458 |
| 2013 | — | — | 5 | #12,528 |
| 2012 | — | — | 5 | #12,653 |
| 2011 | — | — | 7 | #9,835 |
| 2010 | 8 | #12,556 | 9 | #8,284 |
| 2009 | 10 | #10,870 | 11 | #7,318 |
| 2008 | 11 | #10,244 | 13 | #6,466 |
| 2007 | 14 | #8,637 | 16 | #5,484 |
| 2006 | 8 | #12,682 | 20 | #4,547 |
| 2005 | 6 | #14,912 | 18 | #4,671 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,572 | 44 | #2,498 |
| 2003 | 5 | #16,333 | 24 | #3,647 |
| 2002 | 5 | #15,998 | 22 | #3,810 |
| 2001 | 7 | #12,348 | 28 | #3,158 |
| 2000 | 6 | #13,557 | 28 | #3,090 |
| 1995 | 5 | #13,905 | 32 | #2,405 |
| 1990 | — | — | 10 | #5,060 |
| 1985 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1895 | — | — | — | — |
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| 1885 | — | — | — | — |
| 1880 | — | — | — | — |
Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dacoda in 2025?
Dacoda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.
How many people are named Dacoda?
661 babies have been named Dacoda in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dacoda most popular?
Dacoda peaked in 1998, when 55 newborns received the name.
Is Dacoda a boy or girl name?
Dacoda is used for both: about 18% of babies named Dacoda have been girls and 82% boys.
Is the name Dacoda rising or falling?
Dacoda is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.