Lakota is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #1531 in 1997 with 68 recorded births. This places Lakota in the top 14% 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. Since 1996, the popularity has increased by 13.3%. In 1997, approximately 1 in every 27,722 boys born was named Lakota. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.