Dakoda
Boy name · #2116 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dakoda? In official American birth records, Dakoda has been tracked continuously since 1986, giving it 39 years of documented American history.
Dakoda is currently the #2116 boy name in the United States — 69 babies received it in 2025. A decade ago it stood at #2189, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 26,087 boys born in 2025 was named Dakoda.
Babies named Dakoda per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 39-year story
Dakoda first appears in the Social Security records in 1986, when 13 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2004, when 153 boys were named Dakoda — good for #1053 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dakoda against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dakoda in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dakoda is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dakoda will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dakoda is most common
State-level data for Dakoda is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Dakoda
Statistically, parents drawn to Dakoda tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Takoda, Daylon, Destin, Daylan, and Domenic.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dakoda | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 69 | #2108 |
| 2024 | 79 | #1970 |
| 2023 | 87 | #1832 |
| 2022 | 81 | #1917 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2373 |
| 2020 | 79 | #1872 |
| 2019 | 46 | #2736 |
| 2018 | 71 | #2029 |
| 2017 | 56 | #2319 |
| 2016 | 54 | #2387 |
| 2015 | 62 | #2189 |
| 2014 | 62 | #2175 |
| 2013 | 65 | #2065 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2132 |
| 2011 | 51 | #2437 |
| 2010 | 83 | #1778 |
| 2009 | 91 | #1708 |
| 2008 | 124 | #1374 |
| 2007 | 128 | #1327 |
| 2006 | 131 | #1273 |
| 2005 | 129 | #1225 |
| 2004 | 153 | #1053 |
| 2003 | 95 | #1400 |
| 2002 | 84 | #1498 |
| 2001 | 87 | #1429 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dakoda?
In official American birth records, the name Dakoda first appeared in 1986 (over 39 years ago), when 13 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 39 years.
Is Dakoda a popular boy name?
Dakoda ranked #2116 among boys in 2025 with 69 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #2189.
When was the name Dakoda most popular?
Dakoda peaked in 2004, when 153 American boys received the name (ranked #1053 that year). Since 2004 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dakoda?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 26,087 newborn American boys was named Dakoda. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.