100,642births recorded
9Countries
3Variants
1995Peak · Alberta
#319United States 2025
Dakota is a boy name family recorded 100,642 times in 9 countries since 1966. It ranks highest today in the United States (#319 in 2025). Its all-time peak was in Alberta in 1995, at 196.3 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 | 93,118 | 🇺🇸 United States | #319 | 1995 | ▲ 27 % |
| Dakota | English | 1,756 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | #719 | 1996 | ▲ 30 % |
| Dakota | English | 729 | 🇨🇦 Alberta | #608 | 1995 | ▲ 31 % |
| Dakota | English | 705 | 🇨🇦 British Columbia | – | 1995 | – |
| Dakota | English | 253 | 🏴 England & Wales | #1538 | 2020 | ▲ 132 % |
| Dakota | English | 159 | 🇨🇦 Québec | – | 1997 | – |
| Dakotah | English | 3,151 | 🇺🇸 United States | #3949 | 1994 | ▼ 21 % |
| Dakotah | English | 27 | 🇨🇦 Ontario | – | 1997 | – |
| Dacota | English | 679 | 🇺🇸 United States | – | 1998 | – |
How we grouped these names
- Dakota ↔ Dakotah — spelling variant
- Dakota ↔ Dacota — spelling variant
Questions about Dakota
How popular is the name Dakota?
In 2025 it ranked #319 in the United States. Official registers record 100,642 births across 9 countries.
What is Dakota in other languages?
Dakotah (English); Dacota (English).
When was Dakota most popular?
It peaked in Alberta in 1995, at 196.3 births per 100,000.
Is Dakota a boy or a girl name?
In official birth registers, Dakota is a boy name.