Dakotah
Every Dakotah since 1979 — 5,465 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dakotah
Dakotah is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,969 in 2025 with 27 babies given the name. It is currently declining compared with a decade ago.
Since 1979, 5,465 American babies have been named Dakotah — about 58% boys and 42% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1994, when 290 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 Dakotah stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dakotah 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 | 35 | #4,090 | 27 | #3,969 |
| 2024 | 56 | #2,942 | 21 | #4,733 |
| 2023 | 35 | #4,130 | 16 | #5,712 |
| 2022 | 60 | #2,829 | 19 | #5,063 |
| 2021 | 65 | #2,649 | 23 | #4,391 |
| 2020 | 51 | #3,101 | 23 | #4,303 |
| 2019 | 50 | #3,183 | 28 | #3,815 |
| 2018 | 55 | #2,971 | 37 | #3,118 |
| 2017 | 54 | #3,025 | 45 | #2,722 |
| 2016 | 58 | #2,911 | 44 | #2,735 |
| 2015 | 73 | #2,481 | 38 | #3,039 |
| 2014 | 61 | #2,818 | 42 | #2,818 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2,734 | 38 | #2,965 |
| 2012 | 65 | #2,715 | 42 | #2,828 |
| 2011 | 58 | #2,955 | 42 | #2,809 |
| 2010 | 88 | #2,204 | 45 | #2,691 |
| 2009 | 58 | #2,975 | 64 | #2,124 |
| 2008 | 70 | #2,639 | 66 | #2,094 |
| 2007 | 83 | #2,314 | 71 | #1,982 |
| 2006 | 75 | #2,465 | 100 | #1,512 |
| 2005 | 64 | #2,640 | 94 | #1,515 |
| 2004 | 66 | #2,533 | 100 | #1,417 |
| 2003 | 68 | #2,416 | 81 | #1,566 |
| 2002 | 41 | #3,350 | 82 | #1,515 |
| 2001 | 53 | #2,776 | 93 | #1,372 |
| 2000 | 53 | #2,746 | 123 | #1,131 |
| 1995 | 84 | #1,736 | 204 | #750 |
| 1990 | 41 | #2,815 | 72 | #1,307 |
| 1985 | 9 | #7,078 | 25 | #2,181 |
| 1980 | — | — | 8 | #4,584 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dakotah in 2025?
Dakotah ranked #3,969 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 27 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dakotah?
5,465 babies have been named Dakotah in the United States since 1979, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dakotah most popular?
Dakotah peaked in 1994, when 290 newborns received the name.
Is Dakotah a boy or girl name?
Dakotah is used for both: about 42% of babies named Dakotah have been girls and 58% boys.
Is the name Dakotah rising or falling?
Dakotah is declining — less popular now than a decade ago.