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How Many People Are Named Dakoda?
Estimated people named Dakoda living in the U.S. today
4,096
Gender distribution
79% male · 21% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 4,174
- Peak year: 2006 (191 births)
- Estimated living today: 4,096
Dakoda by age group — who carries the name today?
Dakoda popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dakoda
Dakoda has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 4,174 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 4,096 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 83,447 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dakodas you meet will be, which the age-group breakdown above shows directly. All figures are statistical estimates from public records; see our methodology for sources, the survival model, and the limits of the data (names given to fewer than five babies in a year are not published by the SSA).
Frequently asked questions
How many people are named Dakoda in the US?
An estimated 4,096 people named Dakoda are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dakoda very rare — about 1 in 83,447 Americans.
Is Dakoda a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dakoda is 79% male and 21% female, so it is predominantly a male name.
When was Dakoda most popular?
Dakoda peaked in 2006, when 191 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dakoda?
Dakoda ranks #4,135 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 58 out of 100 (higher means rarer).