unisex name
Dacota
duh-KOH-tuh (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Births on record 679
Dacota is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 28% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2022 it was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
- Peaked in 1998, when 50 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- First appears in US birth records in 1988.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Dacota Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1980s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1980s | 13 |
| 1990s | 335 |
| 2000s | 269 |
| 2010s | 55 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 7 |
How Popular Is Dacota?
In 2022, Dacota was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names That Peaked Alongside Dacota
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dacota Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dacota over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dacota
- English duh-KOH-tuh
Sibling Names for Dacota
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dacota — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dacota
How popular is the name Dacota?
In 2022, Dacota was given to 7 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published figures for the United States.
Is Dacota a girl's or a boy's name?
Dacota is used for both girls and boys. About 28% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Dacota?
Dacota has 3 syllables.
When was Dacota most popular?
Dacota peaked in 1998, when 50 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.