Dakoda
Boy name · #2116 in 2025 · Uniqueness 76/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Dakoda scores 76 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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
Geography matters for names, and Dakoda is no exception. In 2025 the states with the most Dakodas were TX (7), CA (5), FL (5), OH (5). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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.
TakodaDaylonDestinDaylanDomenicDandreDerianDallin
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
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. It scores 76/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.