Lakota is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1626 in 1996 with 60 recorded births. This places Lakota in the top 15% of ranked US boys' names for the year. Its actual usage is classified as Rare. The name reached its all-time peak in 1997 with 68 births ranking #1531. In 1996, approximately 1 in every 31,571 boys born was named Lakota. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.