Dekota Name Popularity and Statistics
Dekota 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 Dekota?
Dekota is spelled D-E-K-O-T-A. The name has 6 letters.
Dekota Popularity in 2025
Rank#7,194
Recorded Births11
- Boys usage fell 725 places to #7,194 and recorded 2 fewer births compared with 2024.
Figures reflect this exact spelling in the latest available U.S. Social Security Administration records. See the complete year-by-year trend.
Dekota Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2013 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 11 | #7,194 |
| 2024 | Girls | 8 | #11,122 |
| 2024 | Boys | 13 | #6,469 |
| 2023 | Girls | 12 | #8,486 |
| 2023 | Boys | 10 | #7,738 |
| 2022 | Girls | 11 | #9,056 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2021 | Girls | 11 | #8,978 |
| 2021 | Boys | 19 | #4,936 |
| 2020 | Girls | 10 | #9,546 |
| 2020 | Boys | 15 | #5,699 |
| 2019 | Girls | 14 | #7,716 |
| 2019 | Boys | 15 | #5,813 |
| 2018 | Girls | 7 | #12,464 |
| 2018 | Boys | 13 | #6,345 |
| 2017 | Girls | 5 | #15,902 |
| 2017 | Boys | 12 | #6,685 |
| 2016 | Girls | 18 | #6,663 |
| 2016 | Boys | 12 | #6,726 |
| 2015 | Girls | 13 | #8,447 |
| 2015 | Boys | 5 | #12,086 |
| 2014 | Girls | 10 | #10,129 |
| 2014 | Boys | 9 | #8,130 |
| 2013 | Girls | 8 | #11,969 |
When Was Dekota 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.
1995 · Boys
51 recorded births
National rank #1,736
1998 · Boys
48 recorded births
National rank #1,987
2000 · Boys
44 recorded births
National rank #2,222
1996 · Boys
44 recorded births
National rank #1,986
Where Dekota Ranked Highest in 2000
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 |
|---|---|---|
| GA | #1,046 | 5 |