Nakota Name Popularity and Statistics
Nakota 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 Nakota?
Nakota is spelled N-A-K-O-T-A. The name has 6 letters.
Nakota Popularity in 2025
Rank#10,695
Recorded Births6
- Boys usage rose 243 places to #10,695 and recorded the same number of 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.
Nakota Popularity by Year
The table below shows the most recent available records for this exact spelling from 2007 through 2025. Use the full history page to explore every recorded year.
| Year | Usage Category | Recorded Births | National Rank |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Boys | 6 | #10,695 |
| 2024 | Girls | 6 | #13,477 |
| 2024 | Boys | 6 | #10,938 |
| 2023 | Girls | 6 | #13,462 |
| 2023 | Boys | 7 | #9,763 |
| 2022 | Boys | 7 | #9,823 |
| 2021 | Girls | 8 | #11,146 |
| 2021 | Boys | 10 | #7,587 |
| 2020 | Boys | 12 | #6,620 |
| 2019 | Boys | 12 | #6,777 |
| 2018 | Girls | 7 | #12,464 |
| 2017 | Boys | 10 | #7,546 |
| 2016 | Girls | 5 | #16,215 |
| 2016 | Boys | 15 | #5,789 |
| 2015 | Girls | 9 | #10,866 |
| 2015 | Boys | 9 | #8,040 |
| 2014 | Girls | 5 | #16,513 |
| 2013 | Boys | 7 | #9,655 |
| 2012 | Boys | 7 | #9,709 |
| 2011 | Girls | 9 | #11,181 |
| 2011 | Boys | 8 | #8,767 |
| 2010 | Girls | 9 | #11,246 |
| 2009 | Boys | 6 | #10,994 |
| 2007 | Girls | 9 | #11,630 |
When Was Nakota 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.
2016 · Boys
15 recorded births
National rank #5,789
1999 · Boys
13 recorded births
National rank #5,035
2020 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #6,620
2019 · Boys
12 recorded births
National rank #6,777