Lakota
Girl name · #3672 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Lakota? In official American birth records, Lakota has been tracked continuously since 1983, giving it 42 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 41 baby girls were named Lakota, placing it at #3672 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #3389, so the name has been falling over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 43,902 girls born in 2025 was named Lakota.
The 42-year story
Lakota first appears in the Social Security records in 1983, when 6 girls received the name. Its peak came in 1997, when 80 girls were named Lakota — good for #1845 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.
Babies named Lakota per year. Source: Official national birth records.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Lakota in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Lakota is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Lakota will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Lakota is most common
State-level data for Lakota 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 Lakota
Statistically, parents drawn to Lakota tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Lupita, Kitana, Callista, Yakira, and Rayana.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Lakota | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 41 | #3645 |
| 2024 | 26 | #5021 |
| 2023 | 38 | #3911 |
| 2022 | 35 | #4108 |
| 2021 | 29 | #4607 |
| 2020 | 46 | #3338 |
| 2019 | 35 | #4072 |
| 2018 | 35 | #4076 |
| 2017 | 46 | #3387 |
| 2016 | 38 | #3923 |
| 2015 | 47 | #3389 |
| 2014 | 45 | #3486 |
| 2013 | 63 | #2726 |
| 2012 | 63 | #2770 |
| 2011 | 38 | #3916 |
| 2010 | 39 | #3889 |
| 2009 | 57 | #3000 |
| 2008 | 51 | #3267 |
| 2007 | 56 | #3096 |
| 2006 | 56 | #3017 |
| 2005 | 60 | #2756 |
| 2004 | 38 | #3748 |
| 2003 | 44 | #3291 |
| 2002 | 48 | #3014 |
| 2001 | 49 | #2924 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Lakota?
In official American birth records, the name Lakota first appeared in 1983 (over 42 years ago), when 6 newborn girls received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 42 years.
Is Lakota a popular girl name?
Lakota ranked #3672 among girls in 2025 with 41 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #3389.
When was the name Lakota most popular?
Lakota peaked in 1997, when 80 American girls received the name (ranked #1845 that year). Since 1997 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Lakota?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 43,902 newborn American girls was named Lakota. 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.