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How Many People Are Named Dakotah?
Estimated people named Dakotah living in the U.S. today
5,284
Gender distribution
58% male · 42% female in SSA records.
Name scorecard
- Total U.S. births recorded (1880–2024): 5,401
- Peak year: 1994 (290 births)
- Estimated living today: 5,284
Dakotah by age group — who carries the name today?
Dakotah popularity over time (1880–2024)
Estimated living bearers by birth decade
About the name Dakotah
Dakotah has been recorded by the Social Security Administration since the 19th century dataset began. In total, 5,401 babies were given the name in the United States between 1880 and 2024. After adjusting each birth cohort for survival to today, an estimated 5,284 bearers are still living — roughly 1 in 64,686 Americans. The name's strongest decade shapes how old most Dakotahs 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 Dakotah in the US?
An estimated 5,284 people named Dakotah are living in the United States today, based on SSA birth records from 1880 to 2024 adjusted for survival. That makes Dakotah very rare — about 1 in 64,686 Americans.
Is Dakotah a boy or girl name?
In SSA records, Dakotah is 58% male and 42% female, so it is predominantly a gender-neutral name.
When was Dakotah most popular?
Dakotah peaked in 1994, when 290 babies were given the name. Its current trend is declining compared with the previous decade.
How rare is the name Dakotah?
Dakotah ranks #3,521 of 104,819 first names recorded by the SSA, with a rarity score of 56 out of 100 (higher means rarer).