Boys' name · since 1992

Dokota

Since 1992, U.S. Social Security records show 55 babies named Dokota, peaking in 1993. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

#21,498 of 45,481
all-time among boys
55
born since 1992
1990s
peak decade

Dokota is not among the current top-ranked boys names; 55 have been recorded since 1992.

Social Security Administration records show Dokota recorded 55 times among boys since 1992, though it doesn't currently rank among the most-used boys names, peaking in the 1990s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1992 to 2006.

  • #21,498 of 45,481 all-time among boys
  • 55 born since 1992
  • 1990s peak decade

Data updated Aug 2026

The verdict

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dokota ranks #21,498 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). 55 born since 1992, peaking in the 1990s.

#21,498 of 45,481
all-time among boys
55
born since 1992
1990s
peak decade
Below the archive median
All-time archive position

Dokota's 55 recorded births place it above 52.5% of the 45,481 boys names in the full SSA archive.

National only
State-record footprint

No state rows cleared SSA’s public reporting threshold for this name.

Dokota's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Dokota splits its recorded history at 1998: 53% of all births land in the more recent half, 47% in the earlier half, an evenly balanced pattern over time. The single quietest year was 2001 (5 births) -- compare that against the 1993 peak of 10 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.

Dokota popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1992–2006

Last recorded 2006
Peak year (1993)
10
Annual births at peak, across 15 years of records
4681012 1992199319961998200020012006 9

Dokota by decade

1990s is the heaviest window (33 births, 60% of the file).

1990s was Dokota's strongest decade.

33 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 60% of all-time use.

Dokota births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 1990s at 33 births (60% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of August 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Dokota? ▼
Since 1992, Social Security records show 55 babies named Dokota. Across the full SSA archive it ranks #21,498 of 45,481 boys' names by total births. The most recent recorded year was 2006. Its busiest year on record was 1993, with 10 births.
Where does Dokota sit in the SSA name archive? ▼
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dokota ranks #21,498 of 45,481 boys' names by all-time recorded births (highest first). All-time ordinal matches browse popularity (total births DESC); the current ordinal uses the null SSA file. See /methodology#corpus-placement.
When was Dokota most popular? ▼
Dokota was most popular in the 1990s decade with 33 total births. The single peak year was 1993.
How long has the name Dokota been used? ▼
Records for Dokota go back to 1992, giving 15 years of history through 2006.
What names are similar to Dokota? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dokken. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.

What to do with Dokota's data

  • Dokota's usage has stayed within range of its 1990s decade-level peak (33 total births) through the 2000s (22) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.

Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.

Keep exploring Dokota

Nearby Names Like Dokota

Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dokota

Dokken Boy
5 births

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Tokio
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Alvern
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Hurchel
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Hollice
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Nationwide names with similar peak year or record span

Two nationwide peer axes for Dokota: closest SSA peak year, and closest first→latest record span. Distinct from the spelling and current-rank neighborhoods above.

Peak year is the single SSA year with the most births for that name; record span is first-to-latest year in the national files, not a recommendation or shared origin claim.

Data Sources

Data as of August 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, 1992–2006 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).

State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).

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 Dokota 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 August 2026.