Names Starting With D
UnisexNative American#378 in 2025
Dakota
Dakota is a unisex name of Native American origin meaning “friendly one, ally.” It ranked #378 in the United States in 2025.
pronunciation
dah-KOH-tah
meaning & origin
The name Dakota means “friendly one, ally.” It comes from the Native American language tradition.
From the Lakota/Dakota Sioux word meaning friend or ally. It is the name of two U.S. states and became a popular given name in the 1990s.
popularity over time
#3542020
#3612021
#3692022
#3742023
#3782024
| Year | Rank |
|---|---|
| 2024 | #378 |
| 2023 | #374 |
| 2022 | #369 |
| 2021 | #361 |
| 2020 | #354 |
Source: SSA National Baby Names Dataset
famous people named Dakota
- Dakota Johnson
- Dakota Fanning
- Dakota Meyer
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