Dakota is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #270 in 2021 with 1,162 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 1,839 births ranking #190. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 10.1%. In 2021, approximately 1 in every 1,411 girls born was named Dakota. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.