How Many People Are Named Dakota?
Curious about how common the name Dakota is? Our tool provides a statistical estimate of how many people in the United States share this name, along with an easy-to-understand breakdown of its popularity and rarity.
What Does This Mean?
Based on aggregated statistical analysis, approximately 132,430 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Dakota.
To make this easier to understand, this means that about 1 out of every 2,492 people has this name.
This classification places Dakota in the Rare category compared to other names nationwide.
How This Name Tool Works
Our system analyzes large-scale name frequency patterns and applies statistical modeling to estimate how often a name appears within the U.S. population.
When you search for a name, the tool processes aggregated historical patterns and probability calculations to deliver a clear and privacy-friendly estimate — without accessing private records or personal data.
All results shown are estimates and should be interpreted as statistical approximations, not exact counts.
Detailed Statistics for Dakota
Name Rarity and Probability
Rarity: Rare
Probability: 1 in 2,492 people
Total Count
132,430
Top 10%
Gender Distribution
Predicted Gender
Male
Age Information
Average Age: 23
- Young (<30) 92,942
- Adult (30–60) 39,388
- Old (>60) 100
Additional Characteristics
Same Character %: 33.3%
Starts with "A" %: 0.0%
Year-Wise Usages
State-Wise Usages
- Alaska 331
- Alabama 2,667
- Arkansas 2,468
- Arizona 2,145
- California 7,677
- Colorado 2,172
- Connecticut 645
- DC 199
- Delaware 229
- Florida 5,785
- Georgia 4,368
- Hawaii 200
- Iowa 2,262
- Idaho 1,063
- Illinois 4,651
- Indiana 4,836
- Kansas 2,191
- Kentucky 4,000
- Louisiana 2,338
- Massachusetts 1,105
- Maryland 1,820
- Maine 652
- Michigan 5,251
- Minnesota 1,778
- Missouri 5,043
- Mississippi 1,623
- Montana 423
- North Carolina 4,659
- North Dakota 201
- Nebraska 977
- New Hampshire 459
- New Jersey 1,278
- New Mexico 765
- Nevada 948
- New York 4,530
- Ohio 7,052
- Oklahoma 3,830
- Oregon 2,120
- Pennsylvania 5,407
- Rhode Island 101
- South Carolina 1,737
- South Dakota 227
- Tennessee 4,653
- Texas 9,375
- Utah 1,818
- Virginia 3,617
- Vermont 241
- Washington 2,911
- Wisconsin 2,878
- West Virginia 2,129
- Wyoming 226
Frequently Asked Questions
How many people are named Dakota?
Approximately 132,430 people in the United States are estimated to share the name Dakota, based on statistical analysis.
Is Dakota a rare name?
Dakota is considered Rare when compared to other names in the U.S. population.
Are these numbers exact?
No. Exact full-name counts are not publicly available. This tool provides statistical estimates designed to be informative and easy to understand.