Dacota
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Dacota first appeared in US Social Security records in 1988.
Over 491 babies have been named Dacota in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dacota is past its peak , currently ranked #14,672 for boy names in the US .
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Quick Facts
- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #14,672
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Dacota is also used as a girl name, ranked #33099.
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About the Name Dacota
Dacota is a boy name .
Is Dacota a boy or girl name? Dacota is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #14,672 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #33,099. Dacota is more commonly used as a boy name.
Dacota is currently ranked #14,672 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Dacota include Dac, Daco, Dacoy, Dacoie, Day, Daie, and Dackins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
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