Dekota
Every Dekota since 1959 — 1,194 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dekota
Dekota is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #7,303 in 2025 with 11 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1959, 1,194 American babies have been named Dekota — about 71% boys and 29% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1998, when 59 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 Dekota stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dekota 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 | — | — | 11 | #7,303 |
| 2024 | 8 | #11,363 | 13 | #6,545 |
| 2023 | 12 | #8,612 | 10 | #7,855 |
| 2022 | 11 | #9,204 | 7 | #10,056 |
| 2021 | 11 | #9,118 | 19 | #4,972 |
| 2020 | 10 | #9,738 | 15 | #5,772 |
| 2019 | 14 | #7,845 | 15 | #5,886 |
| 2018 | 7 | #12,818 | 13 | #6,429 |
| 2017 | 5 | #16,498 | 12 | #6,783 |
| 2016 | 18 | #6,725 | 12 | #6,819 |
| 2015 | 13 | #8,577 | 5 | #12,519 |
| 2014 | 10 | #10,340 | 9 | #8,291 |
| 2013 | 8 | #12,290 | 12 | #6,713 |
| 2012 | 8 | #12,516 | 13 | #6,404 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,434 | 10 | #7,633 |
| 2010 | 5 | #17,693 | 13 | #6,437 |
| 2009 | 9 | #11,716 | 21 | #4,620 |
| 2008 | 9 | #11,848 | 13 | #6,489 |
| 2007 | 13 | #9,150 | 25 | #4,037 |
| 2006 | 19 | #6,656 | 21 | #4,391 |
| 2005 | — | — | 19 | #4,510 |
| 2004 | 11 | #9,419 | 24 | #3,761 |
| 2003 | 8 | #11,585 | 29 | #3,212 |
| 2002 | 11 | #9,012 | 27 | #3,282 |
| 2001 | 17 | #6,399 | 35 | #2,699 |
| 2000 | 10 | #9,338 | 44 | #2,229 |
| 1995 | 6 | #12,161 | 51 | #1,740 |
| 1990 | — | — | 10 | #5,080 |
| 1985 | 7 | #8,563 | — | — |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dekota in 2025?
Dekota ranked #7,303 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 11 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dekota?
1,194 babies have been named Dekota in the United States since 1959, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dekota most popular?
Dekota peaked in 1998, when 59 newborns received the name.
Is Dekota a boy or girl name?
Dekota is used for both: about 29% of babies named Dekota have been girls and 71% boys.
Is the name Dekota rising or falling?
Dekota is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.