Total births
24
Girls' name · since 1975
Dakita
Since 1975, U.S. Social Security records show 24 babies named Dakita, peaking in 1987. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 24
- total births
- 1975–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
24 girls have been named Dakita since 1975, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.
Dakita has 24 recorded births among girls since 1975, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, though it falls outside today's most-used girls names, busiest in the 1980s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1975 to 1988.
- 24 total births
- 1975–1988 years on record
- 1980s peak decade
- 71% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
24 girls have been named Dakita since 1975, peaking in the 1980s, last recorded in 1988.
- 24
- total births
- 1975–1988
- years on record
- 1980s
- peak decade
- 71%
- born in that decade
1980s
Peak decade
71% of everyone ever named Dakita was born in this single decade.
1987
Single peak year
9 babies were named Dakita in 1987 - its busiest year on record.
Dakita's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dakita's SSA record in two at 1987 and the more recent half accounts for 71% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 29%, consistent with a name still gaining ground rather than fading. Its calmest year was 1975, with only 7 births recorded -- set against the 1987 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dakita at a glance
Last recorded 1988Peak year
1987
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1975
Dakita popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1975–1988
- Peak year (1987)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 14 years of records
Dakita by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1980s was Dakita's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 71% of all-time use.
Dakita births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
7 births
- 1980s
1980s
17 births
What this shows Peak: 1980s at 17 births (71% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dakita? ▼
Since 1975, Social Security records show 24 babies named Dakita. The most recent recorded year was 1988. Its busiest year on record was 1987, with 9 births.
When was Dakita most popular? ▼
Dakita was most popular in the 1980s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1987.
How long has the name Dakita been used? ▼
Records for Dakita go back to 1975, giving 14 years of history through 1988.
What names are similar to Dakita? ▼
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.
Keep exploring Dakita
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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, 1975–1988 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dakita: Baby Name Since 1975 - 24 Births, Peak 1987." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dakita. 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 Dakita 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.