Unisex nameCurrently #2,928 in the USFalling
Dakotah
3 syllablesPeak year: 19947 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
We're still researching Dakotah's meaning
We don't have a verified origin story for this name yet — we'd rather leave it blank than make one up. Check back soon, or explore the popularity data below in the meantime.
Dakotah's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dakotah |
|---|---|
| 1979 | 5 |
| 1980 | 8 |
| 1983 | 7 |
| 1984 | 14 |
| 1985 | 34 |
| 1986 | 54 |
| 1987 | 60 |
| 1988 | 50 |
| 1989 | 75 |
| 1990 | 113 |
| 1991 | 133 |
| 1992 | 208 |
| 1993 | 220 |
| 1994 | 290 |
| 1995 | 288 |
| 1996 | 237 |
| 1997 | 222 |
| 1998 | 256 |
| 1999 | 229 |
| 2000 | 176 |
| 2001 | 146 |
| 2002 | 123 |
| 2003 | 149 |
| 2004 | 166 |
| 2005 | 158 |
| 2006 | 175 |
| 2007 | 154 |
| 2008 | 136 |
| 2009 | 122 |
| 2010 | 133 |
| 2011 | 100 |
| 2012 | 107 |
| 2013 | 100 |
| 2014 | 103 |
| 2015 | 111 |
| 2016 | 102 |
| 2017 | 99 |
| 2018 | 91 |
| 2019 | 78 |
| 2020 | 74 |
| 2021 | 88 |
| 2022 | 79 |
| 2023 | 51 |
| 2024 | 77 |
Dakotah through the decades
- Dakotah peaked in 1994, when 290 babies were named Dakotah in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Dakotah has fallen 34% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Dakotah currently ranks #2,928 in the US and is cooling off.