Dacota
1 countryPopularity over time in 🇺🇸 United States
Dacota’s recorded births by year, scaled to its own peak year.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
679 births recorded 1988–2022 · peaked in 1998 with 50 births
Most common in: Indiana, Michigan, Texas
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dacota’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | #2847 | — |
| 1995 | #2400 | ↑447 |
| 1996 | #3406 | ↓1006 |
| 1997 | #2164 | ↑1242 |
| 1998 | #2235 | ↓71 |
| 1999 | #2795 | ↓560 |
| 2000 | #3299 | ↓504 |
| 2001 | #2797 | ↑502 |
| 2002 | #2755 | ↑42 |
| 2003 | #5271 | ↓2516 |
| 2004 | #4421 | ↑850 |
| 2005 | #5034 | ↓613 |
| 2006 | #5072 | ↓38 |
| 2007 | #5901 | ↓829 |
| 2008 | #6393 | ↓492 |
| 2009 | #8985 | ↓2592 |
| 2010 | #10766 | ↓1781 |
| 2011 | #9600 | ↑1166 |
| 2016 | #8816 | ↑784 |
| 2022 | #9823 | ↓1007 |
Frequently asked questions about Dacota
Is Dacota a popular name?
Dacota has 679 recorded births in United States between 1988 and 2022, but doesn’t currently rank in the yearly top list.
Is Dacota more common for boys or girls?
Dacota is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dacota most popular?
Dacota peaked in 1998 in United States, with 50 recorded births that year.
Is Dacota rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dacota’s popularity is falling — its rank has slipped from #7270 in 1988 to #9823 in 2022.
How many babies have been named Dacota?
At least 679 babies have been recorded with the name Dacota across official birth statistics in 1 country.