Dakoda

Dakoda - A very unique male name

Dakoda appeared on the charts for the first time in 1990 on position #3079. In this article you'll learn the history of this name, statistics, see famous people named Dakoda and more.
Are you having a baby or looking to learn more about the name Dakoda? Our experts and editorial staff have gathered trends and insights for 30,000+ baby names over the last 100 years -- And on this page you will learn everything you ever wanted to know about the name Dakoda. The baby boy name Dakoda was given to 22 baby boys in 2025, ranking #2342 on the national boy baby name top chart.


With that position 1 in 66,649 baby boys were given this name - making this a very unique male name according to our Popularity Score algorithm. Dakoda peaked in popularity 32 years ago in 1994 on position 964.

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Dakoda is currently topping the charts in...

Did you know that popularity can vary a lot between states? Dakoda is currently topping the baby name charts in Ohio at position #1,311 - and is the least popular in California at position #2,547.

Why care about state specific baby name charts? It could be that a name that is very popular on the national overall charts is less (or even more) popular where you live. So make sure you check out the state specific charts below and find out how popular or unique Dakoda is where you live.

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Dakoda origin and meaning

Sioux — respelled

A respelling of Dakota, from the Dakota Sioux word dakȟóta, 'allies, friends' — also the name of the Dakota people and two US states

Dakoda is the phonetic respelling of Dakota, which rose as a name in the 1990s. This spelling first appears in 1990 and peaked in 2004. The word genuinely means allies or friends in the Dakota language; its use as a baby name, in any spelling, is a modern American practice.

Attested etymology

Dakoda is a 6 letter name with 3 syllables.

To see famous people named Dakoda, pop culture references for the name Dakoda and nicknames & variations - visit Nameberry or Wikipedia.

Similar to Dakoda

We've found the following names that sound similar to Dakoda, sorted by popularity.

Dakota / Dwight / Dusty / Dakotah / Dekota / Dacoda / Dacota / Dacotah /

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Name statistics

Most parents-to-be know if they want a popular or unique name, and with these charts and data tables you can easily get a better understanding of how popular or unique this name is.

With a quick glance you can easily tell if this name is increasing or declining in popularity - But note that its current popularity can actually differ a lot from state to state.

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Chart position per state (visualized)

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Even more about Dakoda

These are some of the common questions you may want to have answered to know if this is the perfect name for your baby.

Is Dakoda a common or unique name?

By analyzing the number of births and frequency of this name we've determined that it's currently a very unique male name.

What is the number of syllables for the name Dakoda?

3 syllables. Why is this important? One of the things that makes a baby name sound good and have a nice rythm is the number of syllables - and especially the number of syllables along with the syllable count for your last name. A simple rule is to avoid having the same number of syllables in your first, middle and last name.

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Pronunciation

duh-KOH-duh · /dəˈkoʊdə/

Around the world

No traditional forms in other languages — this name was created in America in our own time.

Spellings and nicknames

• Dakota — The standard spelling; a separate, much more common name.
• Dakotah — A spelling variant.

Famous bearers

None yet — the name first appears in the data in 1990, and its oldest bearers are still young.

Style

Place nameModern coinage

Why parents choose it

The Dakota sound with a spelling that stands out; it peaked with the parent name in the 2000s and is now gently rising again.

Worth knowing

• Will be spelled Dakota by default everywhere.
• Using an Indigenous people's name is a choice some families weigh carefully.