Unisex nameNot in the current top chartsFalling
Dacota
3 syllablesPeak year: 19986 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
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Dacota's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dacota |
|---|---|
| 1988 | 5 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 17 |
| 1991 | 29 |
| 1992 | 26 |
| 1993 | 22 |
| 1994 | 36 |
| 1995 | 38 |
| 1996 | 32 |
| 1997 | 49 |
| 1998 | 50 |
| 1999 | 36 |
| 2000 | 37 |
| 2001 | 40 |
| 2002 | 34 |
| 2003 | 28 |
| 2004 | 19 |
| 2005 | 24 |
| 2006 | 24 |
| 2007 | 24 |
| 2008 | 20 |
| 2009 | 19 |
| 2010 | 14 |
| 2011 | 7 |
| 2012 | 5 |
| 2013 | 5 |
| 2014 | 5 |
| 2016 | 13 |
| 2017 | 6 |
| 2022 | 7 |
Dacota through the decades
- Dacota peaked in 1998, when 50 babies were named Dacota in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2008–2022), use of Dacota has fallen 68% compared to the 10 years before that.