Total births
59
Unisex name · since 1993
Dakodah
Since 1993, U.S. Social Security records show 59 babies named Dakodah, peaking in 2014. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 59
- total births
- 1993–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
Dakodah sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 59 recorded since 1993.
Social Security Administration records show Dakodah recorded 59 times among boys since 1993, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 2000s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1993 to 2020.
- 59 total births
- 1993–2020 years on record
- 2000s peak decade
- 34% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
59 boys have been named Dakodah since 1993, peaking in the 2000s, last recorded in 2020.
- 59
- total births
- 1993–2020
- years on record
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 34%
- born in that decade
2000s
Peak decade
34% of everyone ever named Dakodah was born in this single decade.
2014
Single peak year
9 babies were named Dakodah in 2014 - its busiest year on record.
Dakodah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Dakodah's SSA record in two at 2009 and the more recent half accounts for 58% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 42%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1998, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2014 peak of 9, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Dakodah at a glance
Last recorded 2020Peak year
2014
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1993
Dakodah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1993–2020
- Peak year (2014)
- 9
- Annual births at peak, across 28 years of records
Dakodah popularity over time - girls
44 total births recorded since 2002 (Dakodah as girls' name)
Dakodah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dakodah's strongest decade.
20 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 34% of all-time use.
Dakodah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s
1990s
12 births
- 2000s
2000s
20 births
- 2010s
2010s
20 births
- 2020s 7
2020s
7 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 20 births (34% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dakodah? ▼
Since 1993, Social Security records show 59 babies named Dakodah. The most recent recorded year was 2020. Its busiest year on record was 2014, with 9 births.
When was Dakodah most popular? ▼
Dakodah was most popular in the 2000s decade with 20 total births. The single peak year was 2014.
Is Dakodah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dakodah is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 59 births, and as a girl's name it has 44 births.
How long has the name Dakodah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dakodah since 1993 -- 28 years through the most recent 2020 data.
What names are similar to Dakodah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dakota, Dakari, Dakoda, Dakotah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dakodah's data
- Dakodah's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (20 total births) through the 2020s (7) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dakodah
Nearby Names Like Dakodah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dakodah
Dakota Boy
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Dakari Boy
#796 4,326 births
Dakoda Boy
#1978 3,356 births
Dakotah Boy
#4773 3,151 births
Dakarai Boy
#3727 1,493 births
Compare Dakodah side by side: Dakodah vs Dakota Dakodah vs Dakari Dakodah vs Dakoda
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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, 1993–2020 (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. "Dakodah: Baby Name Since 1993 - 59 Births, Peak 2014." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dakodah. 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 Dakodah 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.