Masculine dossier · first seen 1966

Dakota

Stable Cross-generational persistence

Peak era

1995

Peak births

6,575

Current vitality

Healthy

Peak generation

Millennial

1966Peak 19952025

Quick answers about Dakota

An estimated 91,592 living Americans are named Dakota.

Dakota is moderately uncommon among babies today, with 1,074 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 83.7% from its 1995 peak.

The median age of a living American named Dakota is approximately 27 years, with most bearers falling between 21 and 31 years old.

Yes. Dakota is holding steady, with 1,074 births in 2025 and a consistent recent baseline.

Peak year

1995

Decline from peak

83.7%

2025

1,074

All-time

93,118

Diaspora map

Dakota broke out in Indiana, Kentucky, and Oklahoma (1987) and became over-represented in 32 states over 37 years.

Broke out: Indiana, Kentucky, and Oklahoma, 1987 · over-represented in 32 states over 37 years