Lakota is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2237 in 2002 with 47 recorded births. This places Lakota in the top 18% 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 decreased by 21.7%. In 2002, approximately 1 in every 41,308 boys born was named Lakota. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.