Total births
3,151
Unisex name · since 1979
Dakotah
Since 1979, U.S. Social Security records show 3,151 babies named Dakotah, peaking in 1994. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4773
- among boys today
- 3,151
- born since 1979
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dakotah is the #4773 most popular unisex name in the U.S. today, with 3,151 recorded since 1979.
Dakotah has 3,151 recorded births among boys since 1979, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #4773 as of the latest data, more common than 67% of boys, busiest in the 1990s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1979 to 2025.
- #4773 among boys today
- 3,151 born since 1979
- 1990s peak decade
- 67% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dakotah is currently the #4773 unisex name in America, more common than 67% of boys - 3,151 born since 1979, peaking in the 1990s.
- #4773
- among boys today
- 3,151
- born since 1979
- 1990s
- peak decade
- 67%
- more common than other boys
Dakotah vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4773
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 67% of names given to boys today.
1990s
Peak decade
48% of everyone ever named Dakotah was born in this single decade.
1994
Single peak year
207 babies were named Dakotah in 1994 - its busiest year on record.
How Dakotah compares
3,151 Top 16% higher than 84% of 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dakotah's all-time total is 9x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dakotah | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 3,151 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 207 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dakotah's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dakotah splits its recorded history at 2003: 35% of all births land in the more recent half, 65% in the earlier half, leaning more toward its earlier era than today's. The single quietest year was 1979 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1994 peak of 207 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dakotah at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
1994
Current rank
#4,773
Active since
1979
Dakotah popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1979–2025
- Peak year (1994)
- 207
- Annual births at peak, across 47 years of records
Dakotah popularity over time - girls
2,314 total births recorded since 1984 (Dakotah as girls' name)
Dakotah by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1990s was Dakotah's strongest decade.
1,521 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 48% of all-time use.
Dakotah births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 5
1970s
5 births
- 1980s 221
1980s
221 births
- 1990s
1990s
1,521 births
- 2000s
2000s
874 births
- 2010s 401
2010s
401 births
- 2020s 129
2020s
129 births
What this shows Peak: 1990s at 1,521 births (48% of all-time use).
How Dakotah compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dakotah's total volume
Dakotah vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dakotah by state
Where Dakotah concentrates geographically, total births since 1979
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Ohio | | 121 | 3.8% |
| #2 | California | | 119 | 3.8% |
| #3 | Texas | | 108 | 3.4% |
| #4 | Michigan | | 100 | 3.2% |
| #5 | Minnesota | | 99 | 3.1% |
| #6 | Pennsylvania | | 74 | 2.3% |
| #7 | Illinois | | 70 | 2.2% |
| #8 | Missouri | | 70 | 2.2% |
Ohio share of Dakotah's total US births 3.8%
Even split
121 of 3,151 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 29 reporting states.
Dakotah appears in 29 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dakotah? ▼
Dakotah has been given to 3,151 babies in the U.S. since 1979, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4773 as of the latest data. 207 babies were born in 1994, its single highest year.
When was Dakotah most popular? ▼
Dakotah was most popular in the 1990s decade with 1,521 total births. The single peak year was 1994.
Where is Dakotah most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dakotah are Ohio (121 births), California (119 births), Texas (108 births).
Is Dakotah a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Dakotah is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 3,151 births, and as a girl's name it has 2,314 births.
How long has the name Dakotah been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dakotah since 1979 -- 47 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dakotah? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dakota, Dakari, Dakoda, Dakarai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dakotah's data
- Dakotah's decade-level peak was the 1990s (1,521 total births); usage has since declined to 129 in the 2020s -- if you're weighing a "classic revival" angle, the trend line argues against it.
- Ohio records the most Dakotahs (121 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Ohio names
- 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 Dakotah
Nearby Names Like Dakotah
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dakotah
Dakota Boy
#326 93,118 births
Dakari Boy
#796 4,326 births
Dakoda Boy
#1978 3,356 births
Dakarai Boy
#3727 1,493 births
Daksh Boy
#3091 759 births
Compare Dakotah side by side: Dakotah vs Dakota Dakotah vs Dakari Dakotah vs Dakoda
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1979–2025 (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. "Dakotah: #4773 Unisex Name - 3,151 Births, Peak 1994." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dakotah. 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 Dakotah 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 June 2026.