Dacota Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Dacota is most popular in Indiana, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) generation in the MidWest region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Dacota has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in South. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in South. Across generations, 'Dacota' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 4664th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 4384th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 18083rd out of 23106 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 13360th out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 12233rd out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 21282nd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Dacota' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Dacota"
Note: Years with identical rankings may represent different numbers of births. Data is sourced from Social Security card applications for births in the United States.
Yearly Ranking History of "Dacota"
"Dacota" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 4664th of 16616 | 160 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 4384th of 24088 | 316 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Boy | 18083rd of 23106 | 15 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 13360th of 27321 | 53 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 12233rd of 35406 | 114 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) | Girl | 21282nd of 30306 | 21 |
Regional Popularity of "Dacota" by Generation for Male Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
100.00% 2901st/2901 |
- |
100.00% 5022nd/5022 |
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| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
Regional Popularity of "Dacota" by Generation for Female Names
| TOP(%) | MidWest | Northeast | South | West |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| G.I. Generation (1901-1927) |
- | - | - | - |
| Silent Generation (1928-1945) |
- | - | - | - |
| Baby Boomers (1946-1964) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980) |
- | - | - | - |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- | - | - | - |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2024) |
- | - | - | - |
State-by-State Popularity of "Dacota"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Dacota" across states, calculated by dividing the number of births with this name in each state by the total births in that state. This methodology provides a standardized measure of popularity regardless of state population size.