48,654births recorded
12Countries
2Variants
2007Peak · South Australia
#295United States 2025
Dakota is a girl name family recorded 48,654 times in 12 countries since 1915. It ranks highest today in the United States (#295 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in South Australia in 2007, at 231.0 births per 100,000.
Popularity by country
Births per 100,000 newborns, all forms of the name combined.
Which form wins where
Births per 100,000 newborns for each form, in the selected country.
All forms of Dakota
| Variants | Language | Total births | Country | Latest rank | Peak year | 10-year trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota | English | 41,458 | 🇺🇸 United States | #295 | 2006 | ▼ 13 % |
| Dakota | English | 1,764 | 🏴 England & Wales | #490 | 2024 | ▲ 15 % |
| Dakota | English | 1,177 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #783 | 2006 | ▼ 14 % |
| Dakota | English | 573 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #551 | 2004 | ▲ 12 % |
| Dakota | English | 382 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 2005 | – |
| Dakota | English | 322 | 🇦🇺 South Australia | – | 2007 | – |
| Dakotah | English | 2,314 | 🇺🇸 United States | #4067 | 2010 | ▼ 46 % |
How we grouped these names
- Dakota ↔ Dakotah — spelling variant
Questions about Dakota
How popular is the name Dakota?
In 2025 it ranked #295 in the United States. Official registers record 48,654 births across 12 countries.
What is Dakota in other languages?
Dakotah (English).
When was Dakota most popular?
It peaked in South Australia in 2007, at 231.0 births per 100,000.
Is Dakota a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Dakota is a girl name.