Unisex nameCurrently #6,521 in the USSteady
Dekota
3 syllablesPeak year: 19986 lettersStarts with D
Meaning & origin
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Dekota's popularity over time
| Year | Births named Dekota |
|---|---|
| 1959 | 5 |
| 1985 | 7 |
| 1986 | 18 |
| 1987 | 13 |
| 1988 | 14 |
| 1989 | 8 |
| 1990 | 10 |
| 1991 | 30 |
| 1992 | 38 |
| 1993 | 38 |
| 1994 | 39 |
| 1995 | 57 |
| 1996 | 53 |
| 1997 | 48 |
| 1998 | 59 |
| 1999 | 54 |
| 2000 | 54 |
| 2001 | 52 |
| 2002 | 38 |
| 2003 | 37 |
| 2004 | 35 |
| 2005 | 19 |
| 2006 | 40 |
| 2007 | 38 |
| 2008 | 22 |
| 2009 | 30 |
| 2010 | 18 |
| 2011 | 19 |
| 2012 | 21 |
| 2013 | 20 |
| 2014 | 19 |
| 2015 | 18 |
| 2016 | 30 |
| 2017 | 17 |
| 2018 | 20 |
| 2019 | 29 |
| 2020 | 25 |
| 2021 | 30 |
| 2022 | 18 |
| 2023 | 22 |
| 2024 | 21 |
Dekota through the decades
- Dekota peaked in 1998, when 59 babies were named Dekota in the US.
- Over the last 10 years of data (2015–2024), use of Dekota has fallen 7% compared to the 10 years before that.
- Dekota currently ranks #6,521 in the US and is holding steady.