Total births
185
Unisex name · since 1994
Lakoda
Since 1994, U.S. Social Security records show 185 babies named Lakoda, peaking in 2012. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #8618
- among boys today
- 185
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
185 babies have been named Lakoda since 1994, making it today's #8618 unisex name.
Lakoda has 185 recorded births among boys since 1994, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #8618 as of the latest data, more common than 40% of boys, busiest in the 2010s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1994 to 2025.
- #8618 among boys today
- 185 born since 1994
- 2010s peak decade
- 40% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Lakoda is currently the #8618 unisex name in America, more common than 40% of boys - 185 born since 1994, peaking in the 2010s.
- #8618
- among boys today
- 185
- born since 1994
- 2010s
- peak decade
- 40%
- more common than other boys
Lakoda vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#8618
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 40% of names given to boys today.
2010s
Peak decade
42% of everyone ever named Lakoda was born in this single decade.
2012
Single peak year
13 babies were named Lakoda in 2012 - its busiest year on record.
How Lakoda compares
185 37th percentile among 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
Lakoda's all-time total is 50% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Lakoda | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 185 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 13 | 23 | 22,252 |
Lakoda's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Divide Lakoda's SSA record in two at 2014 and the more recent half accounts for 50% of all births, the earlier half the remaining 50%, a genuinely balanced usage pattern. Its calmest year was 1994, with only 5 births recorded -- set against the 2012 peak of 13, that's the full swing in one name's fortunes.
Lakoda at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2012
Current rank
#8,618
Active since
1994
Lakoda popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1994–2025
- Peak year (2012)
- 13
- Annual births at peak, across 32 years of records
Lakoda popularity over time - girls
99 total births recorded since 1995 (Lakoda as girls' name)
Lakoda by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2010s was Lakoda's strongest decade.
77 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 42% of all-time use.
Lakoda births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1990s 5
1990s
5 births
- 2000s
2000s
52 births
- 2010s
2010s
77 births
- 2020s
2020s
51 births
What this shows Peak: 2010s at 77 births (42% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Lakoda? ▼
185 babies have been named Lakoda since 1994. It currently ranks #8618 among boys. The peak year was 2012 with 13 births.
When was Lakoda most popular? ▼
Lakoda was most popular in the 2010s decade with 77 total births. The single peak year was 2012.
Is Lakoda a unisex name? ▼
Yes, Lakoda is used for both boys and girls. As a boy's name it has 185 births, and as a girl's name it has 99 births.
How long has the name Lakoda been used? ▼
Lakoda has been recorded in Social Security data since 1994, spanning 32 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Lakoda? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Lake, Laken, Lakota, Lakendrick, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Lakoda's data
- Lakoda's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (77 total births) through the 2020s (51) -- 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 Lakoda
Nearby Names Like Lakoda
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Lakoda
Lake Boy
#1622 2,987 births
Laken Boy
#1491 2,259 births
Lakota Boy
#3647 1,556 births
Lakendrick Boy
#10133 861 births
Lakeith Boy
667 births
Compare Lakoda side by side: Lakoda vs Lake Lakoda vs Laken Lakoda vs Lakota
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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, 1994–2025 (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. "Lakoda: #8618 Unisex Name - 185 Births, Peak 2012." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/lakoda. 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 Lakoda 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.