Dakota is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #258 in 2022 with 1,209 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 1,839 births ranking #190. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 14.6%. In 2022, approximately 1 in every 1,355 girls born was named Dakota. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.