Dakota is a moderately popular girls' name in United States, ranking #262 in 2023 with 1,189 recorded births. The name reached its all-time peak in 2006 with 1,839 births ranking #190. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 12.7%. In 2023, approximately 1 in every 1,348 girls born was named Dakota. STABLE Recent data shows the name is currently stable.