Dakota
Meaning & Origin
Meaning: Allies; Friends
Background: The name Dakota originates from a Native American term meaning 'allies' or 'friends.' It is associated with the Sioux tribes, who use this term to refer to themselves and their relationships with others.
At a glance
Quick stats based on the history of this name.
Lifetime rank
#330
Total births
132,430
Most popular decade
1990s
(167,406 births)
10-year trend
↑ Rising (+11 ranks)
Years in Top 100
9
First recorded year
1915
Gender usage
69.5% male
30.5% female
Stats by gender
Male
- First year
- 1966
- First year births
- 5
- First year rank
- #3,946
- Peak year
- 1995
- Peak year births
- 6,575
- Peak rank
- #56
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,053
- Recent rank
- #328
Female
- First year
- 1915
- First year births
- 8
- First year rank
- #3,134
- Peak year
- 2006
- Peak year births
- 1,839
- Peak rank
- #190
- Most recent year
- 2024
- Recent year births
- 1,155
- Recent rank
- #272
Births over time
Number of babies given this name each year.
Rank over time
Popularity rank by year (1 = most popular).