Masculine dossier · first seen 1986
Dakoda
Rising
Gaining cultural share
Peak era
2004
Peak births
153
Current vitality
Rare
Peak generation
Gen Z
Quick answers about Dakoda
How many people are named Dakoda?
An estimated 3,300 living Americans are named Dakoda.
How rare is Dakoda?
Dakoda is uncommon among babies today, with 69 boys receiving the name in 2025, down 54.9% from its 2004 peak.
How old is the typical Dakoda?
The median age of a living American named Dakoda is approximately 21 years, with most bearers falling between 13 and 29 years old.
Is Dakoda still popular?
Yes — Dakoda is currently rising in popularity, with 69 births in 2025.
Where is Dakoda most common?
Dakoda has its strongest geographic signal in Michigan, where it appears 1.8× more often than the national baseline.
1986Peak 20042025
Peak year
2004
Decline from peak
54.9%
2025
69
All-time
3,356
Where it lives now
Dakoda is most concentrated in Michigan — about 1.8× the national rate in the 2000s. It also runs high in Pennsylvania.
States where Dakoda is given more often than the national average — its present-day heartland.