Dacota is a distinctive girls' name in United States, ranking #12349 in 2001 with 7 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2003 with 14 births ranking #7685. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 41.7%. In 2001, approximately 1 in every 257,223 girls born was named Dacota. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.