Dakota
Dakota is a distinctive choice, ranked #490 in 2025. Your child is likely to be the only Dakota in their class.
About the Name Dakota
2024 marks Dakota's peak year in UK records so far, sitting at UK #400. The name has climbed 121 places in the last five years — a significant surge by any measure. The name has been a consistent presence in UK records since 1996.
Dakota is fairly common in the UK, so your child is very likely to be the only Dakota in their class.
In the US it ranks even higher at #272, where it enjoys a particularly strong following.
⭐ Famous People Named Dakota
- Dodge Dakota — The Dodge Dakota, marketed as the Ram Dakota for the final two years of production, is a mid-size pickup truck manufactured by Chrysler and marketed by its Dodge Truck division and later its Ram Truck division — across three generations.
- Dakota Meyer — Dakota Louis Meyer is a United States Marine serving with the United States Marine Corps Reserve.
Biographical summaries are shortened from Wikipedia and are used under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence; those summaries remain available under that same licence.
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about the name Dakota
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In a typical UK class of 28, highlighted children share the name Dakota
Almost certainly the only Dakota in the class
UK Popularity (1996–2025)
Rank and birth count · ONS official data
US Popularity (2020–2025)
Rank · SSA official data
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Notable people who share this name, from history to the present day. See full list on Wikipedia