Total births
102
Girls' name · since 1975
Dakia
Dakia has 102 recorded births since 1975 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 1993 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- 102
- total births
- 1975–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
Dakia sits outside today's top ranks for girls, with 102 recorded since 1975.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dakia has been recorded 102 times among girls since 1975, though it is not among the currently most-used girls names, with its heaviest use in the 1990s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 2003.
- 102 total births
- 1975–2003 years on record
- 1990s peak decade
- 59% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
102 girls have been named Dakia since 1975, peaking in the 1990s, last recorded in 2003.
- 102
- total births
- 1975–2003
- years on record
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 59%
- born in that decade
1990s
Peak decade
59% of everyone ever named Dakia was born in this single decade.
1993
Single peak year
12 babies were named Dakia in 1993 - its busiest year on record.
Dakia's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dakia splits its recorded history at 1993: 61% of all births land in the more recent half, 39% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1975 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 12 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dakia at a glance
Last recorded 2003Peak year
1993
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Dakia popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–2003
- Peak year (1993)
- 12
- Annual births at peak, across 29 years of records
Dakia by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dakia's strongest decade.
60 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 59% of all-time use.
Dakia births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 10
1970s
10 births
- 1980s 17
1980s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
60 births
- 2000s 15
2000s
15 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 60 births (59% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dakia? ▼
Dakia has been given to 102 babies in the U.S. since 1975, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 2003. 12 babies were born in 1993, its single highest year.
When was Dakia most popular? ▼
Dakia was most popular in the 1990s decade with 60 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Dakia been used? ▼
Dakia has been recorded in Social Security data since 1975, spanning 29 years of data through 2003.
What names are similar to Dakia? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dakota, Dakotah, Dakoda, Dakayla, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for girls.
What to do with Dakia's data
- Dakia's decade-level peak was the 1990s (60 total births); usage has since declined to 15 in the 2000s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dakia
Nearby Names Like Dakia
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dakia
Dakota Girl
#273 41,458 births
Dakotah Girl
#2954 2,314 births
Dakoda Girl
#4956 904 births
Dakayla Girl
501 births
Dakari Girl
#14161 200 births
Compare Dakia side by side: Dakia vs Dakota Dakia vs Dakotah Dakia vs Dakoda
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 1975–2003 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dakia: Baby Name Since 1975 - 102 Births, Peak 1993." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dakia. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dakia draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.