Lakota Name Popularity and Statistics
Lakota 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 Lakota?
Lakota is spelled L-A-K-O-T-A. The name has 6 letters.
Lakota Popularity in 2025
Rank#3,645
Recorded Births41
Rank#3,848
Recorded Births28
- Girls usage rose 1,376 places to #3,645 and recorded 15 more births compared with 2024.
- Boys usage fell 243 places to #3,848 and recorded 3 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.
Lakota Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2014 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Girls | 41 | #3,645 |
| 2025 | Boys | 28 | #3,848 |
| 2024 | Girls | 26 | #5,021 |
| 2024 | Boys | 31 | #3,605 |
| 2023 | Girls | 38 | #3,911 |
| 2023 | Boys | 45 | #2,805 |
| 2022 | Girls | 35 | #4,108 |
| 2022 | Boys | 36 | #3,278 |
| 2021 | Girls | 29 | #4,607 |
| 2021 | Boys | 26 | #4,011 |
| 2020 | Girls | 46 | #3,338 |
| 2020 | Boys | 37 | #3,074 |
| 2019 | Girls | 35 | #4,072 |
| 2019 | Boys | 42 | #2,897 |
| 2018 | Girls | 35 | #4,076 |
| 2018 | Boys | 38 | #3,055 |
| 2017 | Girls | 46 | #3,387 |
| 2017 | Boys | 36 | #3,193 |
| 2016 | Girls | 38 | #3,923 |
| 2016 | Boys | 41 | #2,885 |
| 2015 | Girls | 47 | #3,389 |
| 2015 | Boys | 44 | #2,722 |
| 2014 | Girls | 45 | #3,486 |
| 2014 | Boys | 54 | #2,370 |
When Was Lakota 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.
1997 · Girls
80 recorded births
National rank #1,845
1997 · Boys
68 recorded births
National rank #1,519
1996 · Girls
65 recorded births
National rank #2,106
2013 · Girls
63 recorded births
National rank #2,726
Where Lakota Ranked Highest in 2025
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 Girls
| State | Rank | Recorded Births |
|---|---|---|
| OK | #697 | 5 |
| TX | #2,636 | 7 |