Dakota
A boy’s name of Dakota (Sioux) origin, filed under Native American names, ranked #319 in the US in 2025.
- Rank in 2025
- #319
- Best ever
- #56 in 1995
- US births since 1880
- 93,118
- Born in 2025
- 1,074
- Trend
- Stable last 10 years
Meaning
- friend
- Friend, ally, tribal name
Also a girl’s name. See Dakota for girls — 41,458 recorded US births.
Births 1966–2025
Peak 6,575 in 1995. Stable over the last ten years.
Where in the US
- TX9,602
- CA7,818
- OH7,146
- FL5,903
- PA5,482
Recorded births, states with 5+ per year only. State records cover 98% of this name's national total.