Dakotah
Boy name · #3998 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dakotah? In official American birth records, Dakotah has been tracked continuously since 1979, giving it 46 years of documented American history.
Dakotah ranks #3998 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 27 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #3022, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 66,667 boys born in 2025 was named Dakotah.
Babies named Dakotah per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 46-year story
Dakotah first appears in the Social Security records in 1979, when 5 boys received the name. Its peak came in 1994, when 207 boys were named Dakotah — good for #728 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 Dakotah against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dakotah in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dakotah is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dakotah will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dakotah is most common
State-level data for Dakotah 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 Dakotah
Statistically, parents drawn to Dakotah tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Darrius, Deondre, Daquan, Davonte, and Darion.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dakotah | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 27 | #3949 |
| 2024 | 21 | #4701 |
| 2023 | 16 | #5666 |
| 2022 | 19 | #5019 |
| 2021 | 23 | #4362 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4275 |
| 2019 | 28 | #3794 |
| 2018 | 37 | #3106 |
| 2017 | 45 | #2715 |
| 2016 | 44 | #2726 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3022 |
| 2014 | 42 | #2805 |
| 2013 | 38 | #2955 |
| 2012 | 42 | #2811 |
| 2011 | 42 | #2798 |
| 2010 | 45 | #2682 |
| 2009 | 64 | #2119 |
| 2008 | 66 | #2088 |
| 2007 | 71 | #1972 |
| 2006 | 100 | #1512 |
| 2005 | 94 | #1514 |
| 2004 | 100 | #1414 |
| 2003 | 81 | #1561 |
| 2002 | 82 | #1514 |
| 2001 | 93 | #1368 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dakotah?
In official American birth records, the name Dakotah first appeared in 1979 (over 46 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 46 years.
Is Dakotah a popular boy name?
Dakotah ranked #3998 among boys in 2025 with 27 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3022.
When was the name Dakotah most popular?
Dakotah peaked in 1994, when 207 American boys received the name (ranked #728 that year). Since 1994 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dakotah?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 66,667 newborn American boys was named Dakotah. 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.