unisex name
Lakoda
luh-KOH-duh (English)
- Gender Unisex
- Syllables 3
- Letters 6
- Popularity Rare
- Births on record 284
Lakoda is a unisex name with 3 syllables. It is given to both girls and boys — about 35% of recorded births with this name are girls. In 2025 it was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
- Peaked in 2012, when 36 babies were given the name.
- Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
- Today about 1 in 195,046 babies in the United States is given this name.
- First appears in US birth records in 1994.
- 3 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Lakoda Over Time
Births per decade in the United States, 1990s to 2020s. The striped bar is the 2020s, which so far covers 2020 to 2025.
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| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1990s | 18 |
| 2000s | 75 |
| 2010s | 119 |
| 2020s (to 2025) | 72 |
How Popular Is Lakoda?
In 2025, Lakoda was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
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 Lakoda
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents Who Like Lakoda Also Like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Lakoda over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
How to Say Lakoda
- English luh-KOH-duh
Sibling Names for Lakoda
Names from the same era that do not rhyme or share an initial with Lakoda — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common Questions About Lakoda
How popular is the name Lakoda?
In 2025, Lakoda was given to 17 babies in the United States. It is a rare choice.
Is Lakoda a girl's or a boy's name?
Lakoda is used for both girls and boys. About 35% of recorded births with this name are girls.
How many syllables are in Lakoda?
Lakoda has 3 syllables.
When was Lakoda most popular?
Lakoda peaked in 2012, when 36 babies were given the name. Its usage has held steady over the past decade.
Is Lakoda a good name?
That is not something records can settle, but they can tell you what you would be choosing. Lakoda currently ranks #6,898 in the United States. Its usage has held steady over the past decade. Everything else — how it sounds with your surname, who it reminds you of — is yours.