Dakotah
2 countries#3949 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dakotah was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
5,465 births recorded 1979–2025 · currently #3949 · peaked in 1994 with 290 births
Most common in: Texas, California, Ohio, Minnesota, Michigan
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
3 births recorded 2014–2014 · peaked in 2014 with 3 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
3 births recorded 2014–2014 · peaked in 2014 with 3 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dakotah’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #1512 | — |
| 2007 | #1972 | ↓460 |
| 2008 | #2088 | ↓116 |
| 2009 | #2119 | ↓31 |
| 2010 | #2682 | ↓563 |
| 2011 | #2798 | ↓116 |
| 2012 | #2811 | ↓13 |
| 2013 | #2955 | ↓144 |
| 2014 | #2805 | ↑150 |
| 2015 | #3022 | ↓217 |
| 2016 | #2726 | ↑296 |
| 2017 | #2715 | ↑11 |
| 2018 | #3106 | ↓391 |
| 2019 | #3794 | ↓688 |
| 2020 | #4275 | ↓481 |
| 2021 | #4362 | ↓87 |
| 2022 | #5019 | ↓657 |
| 2023 | #5666 | ↓647 |
| 2024 | #4701 | ↑965 |
| 2025 | #3949 | ↑752 |
Frequently asked questions about Dakotah
Is Dakotah a popular name?
Yes — Dakotah currently ranks #3949 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dakotah more common for boys or girls?
Dakotah is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dakotah most popular?
Dakotah peaked in 1994 in United States, with 290 recorded births that year.
Is Dakotah rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dakotah’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #6056 in 1979 to #3949 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dakotah?
At least 5,468 babies have been recorded with the name Dakotah across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Dakotah popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dakotah appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Dakotah?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dakotah include Cj, Cortland, Darek, Darrius.
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