Dakota is a moderately popular boys' name in United States, ranking #343 in 2021 with 954 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 1996 with 6,067 births ranking #58. Since 1996, the popularity has decreased by 84.3%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 1,833 boys born was named Dakota. RISING Recent data shows the name is currently rising.