Lakota is a distinctive boys' name in United States, ranking #2747 in 2007 with 44 recorded births. This places Lakota in the top 19% 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 26.7%. In 2007, approximately 1 in every 47,164 boys born was named Lakota. FALLING Recent data shows the name is currently falling.