Dacota Name Popularity and Statistics
Dacota is used for both girls and boys. The statistics below show this exact spelling in official U.S. records.
Meaning, origin, and pronunciation details are shown only after they have been independently reviewed.
How Do You Spell Dacota?
Dacota is spelled D-A-C-O-T-A. The name has 6 letters.
Dacota Popularity in 2022
Rank#9,823
Recorded Births7
- Boys usage fell 1,007 places to #9,823 and recorded 1 fewer birth compared with 2016.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dacota Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2002 through 2022. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2017 | Girls | 6 | #14,124 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2016 | Boys | 8 | #8,816 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2013 | Girls | 5 | #16,547 |
| 2012 | Girls | 5 | #16,869 |
| 2011 | Boys | 7 | #9,600 |
| 2010 | Girls | 8 | #12,276 |
| 2010 | Boys | 6 | #10,766 |
| 2009 | Girls | 11 | #9,975 |
| 2009 | Boys | 8 | #8,985 |
| 2008 | Girls | 7 | #13,832 |
| 2008 | Boys | 13 | #6,393 |
| 2007 | Girls | 10 | #10,818 |
| 2007 | Boys | 14 | #5,901 |
| 2006 | Girls | 7 | #13,606 |
| 2006 | Boys | 17 | #5,072 |
| 2005 | Girls | 8 | #11,834 |
| 2005 | Boys | 16 | #5,034 |
| 2004 | Boys | 19 | #4,421 |
| 2003 | Girls | 14 | #7,580 |
| 2003 | Boys | 14 | #5,271 |
| 2002 | Boys | 34 | #2,755 |
When Was Dacota Most Popular?
Peak years are based on the highest recorded birth totals for this exact spelling and usage category. They are ordered by birth count, not chronologically.
1998 · Boys
40 recorded births
National rank #2,235
1997 · Boys
40 recorded births
National rank #2,164
2002 · Boys
34 recorded births
National rank #2,755
2001 · Boys
33 recorded births
National rank #2,797
Where Dacota Ranked Highest in 2001
State rankings are calculated separately for girls and boys within each state. The SSA omits state-level names recorded fewer than five times, so low visible counts can still represent a relatively high state rank.
Top States for Boys
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| TX | #1,844 | 5 |