A Native American name gently fading from the charts.
Dakotah is a girl's and boy's baby name of Native American origin, a variant spelling of Dakota from the Sioux language meaning 'friend' or 'ally.' The H ending was added for visual distinction while preserving the original sound.
Connected to the wide open landscapes of the American Midwest, Dakotah carries a free-spirited, frontier energy.
Dakotah was #1417 twenty years ago and has since drifted to #4719, but its charm endures.
| Decade | Births | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 102 | ▼ |
| 2010s | 400 | ▼ |
| 2000s | 874 | ▼ |
| 1990s | 1,521 | ▲ |
| 1980s | 221 | ▲ |
| 1970s | 5 | — |
| Year | Births | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 21 | #4719 |
| 2023 | 16 | #5709 |
| 2022 | 19 | #5062 |
| 2021 | 23 | #4391 |
| 2020 | 23 | #4300 |
| 2019 | 28 | #3814 |
| 2018 | 36 | #3183 |
| 2017 | 45 | #2722 |
| 2016 | 44 | #2734 |
| 2015 | 38 | #3039 |
| 2014 | 42 | #2817 |
| 2013 | 38 | #2965 |
| 2012 | 42 | #2828 |
| 2011 | 42 | #2808 |
| 2010 | 45 | #2691 |
| 2009 | 64 | #2124 |
| 2008 | 66 | #2094 |
| 2007 | 71 | #1982 |
| 2006 | 100 | #1511 |
| 2005 | 94 | #1515 |
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration. Showing years with 5+ recorded births.
Dakotah is a true unisex name. As a girl's name, it has 2,278 recorded births since 1984.
Last updated May 2026 · Data: U.S. Social Security Administration (1979–2024) · Methodology