Dacota is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #8730 in 1998 with 10 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 14 births ranking #7685. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 16.7%. In 1998, approximately 1 in every 176,689 girls born was named Dacota. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.