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Dakota

male

Meaning

"Ally Friend"

Taken from the name of the Dakota people and related geography, it entered use as a given name in the late twentieth century.

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Popularity History of Dakota

Full SSA rank history from 1880 to 2024

#328Top 500

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Yearly Ranking Snapshot

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#328

Dakota was nationally ranked in 2024.

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Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, latest release 2024. Names used fewer than 5 times in a given year are not ranked.

Dakota Nicknames

Familiar short forms, playful variations, and easy everyday options for Dakota.

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Baby Name Lists That Include Dakota

Browse every Namylab list page that currently includes Dakota, from meaning and origin collections to letter, syllable, and themed baby name lists.

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Quick Facts

OriginNative American, Sioux
Syllables3
Length6 letters

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