unisex name
Dakotah
duh-KOH-tuh (English)
- Origin American English
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 7
- Popularity Uncommon
- Births on record 5,579
Dakotah is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 43% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 62 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
- Dakotah is a name of American English origin.
- Peaked in 1994, when 290 babies were given the name.
- It has been falling over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 53,476 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1979.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Dakotah Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 5 |
| 1980s | 302 |
| 1990s | 2,196 |
| 2000s | 1,505 |
| 2010s | 1,026 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 431 |
How Popular Is Dakotah?
In 2025, Dakotah was given to 62 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Where Dakotah Is Used
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 Dakotah
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Dakotah Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dakotah over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Dakotah
- English duh-KOH-tuh
Sibling Names for Dakotah
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Dakotah — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Dakotah
How popular is the name Dakotah?
In 2025, Dakotah was given to 62 babies in the United States. It is used consistently but remains uncommon.
Is Dakotah a girl's or a boy's name?
Dakotah is used for both girls and boys. About 43% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Dakotah?
Dakotah has 3 syllables.
When was Dakotah most popular?
Dakotah peaked in 1994, when 290 babies were given the name. It has been falling over the past decade.
Is Dakotah a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Dakotah currently ranks #4,045 in the United States. It has been falling over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.