Dakota Name Popularity Analysis: Historical Trends & Regional Insights
The name Dakota is most popular in Oklahoma, 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 gaining popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been gradually declining. 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, Dakota has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for female in Northeast, falling for male in South, stalled for female in South, stalled for male in West, stalled for female in West. Across generations, 'Dakota' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 148th out of 1406 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 593rd out of 1589 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 133rd out of 1436 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 269th out of 1586 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 254th out of 1328 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2023), it ranked 356th out of 1274 names. Discover how the name 'Dakota' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.
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Historical Birth Statistics for the Name "Dakota"
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 "Dakota"
"Dakota" Popularity Across American Generations
| Generation | Gender | Rank | Total Names |
|---|---|---|---|
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Boy | 148th of 1406 | 32,730 |
| Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996) | Girl | 593rd of 1589 | 5,567 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Boy | 133rd of 1436 | 47,465 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) | Girl | 269th of 1586 | 19,233 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Girl | 254th of 1328 | 13,661 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) | Boy | 356th of 1274 | 10,332 |
Regional Popularity of "Dakota" 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) |
33.45% 96th/287 |
45.58% 134th/294 |
27.66% 104th/376 |
34.94% 138th/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
28.36% 97th/342 |
39.14% 137th/350 |
25.62% 114th/445 |
34.48% 160th/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - |
72.06% 276th/383 |
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Regional Popularity of "Dakota" 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) |
- | - | - |
96.96% 383rd/395 |
| Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012) |
- |
80.57% 282nd/350 |
86.97% 387th/445 |
71.77% 333rd/464 |
| Generation Alpha (2013-2023) |
- | - |
67.10% 257th/383 |
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State-by-State Popularity of "Dakota"
This map shows the relative popularity of "Dakota" 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.