Dacota

Unisex

Dacota has been given to 679 babies in the U.S. since 1988. It peaked in 1998.

Popularity over time births per year, 1880–2025

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Total babies

679

Peak year

1998 (50 babies)

Rank in 2025

Below top 1000

First recorded

1988

10-year trend

New / returning

Gender split

28% girls / 72% boys

Names one letter away from Dacota — alternate spellings parents actually use.

134,576 babies since 1915

Same primary gender, peaked around the same years, and roughly as common as Dacota.

679 babies since 1966

679 babies since 1977

680 babies since 1973

678 babies since 1919

678 babies since 1961

678 babies since 1979

678 babies since 1981

681 babies since 1984

How popular is the name Dacota?

Dacota has been given to 679 babies in the U.S. since 1988. It ranked below the top 1000 in 2025.

When did the name Dacota peak?

Dacota peaked in 1998, when 50 babies were given the name.

Is Dacota a girl or boy name?

Dacota is a unisex name, used for both girls and boys.

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