Dakodah
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A distinctive boy name with a rare, memorable quality.
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Dakodah first appeared in US Social Security records in 1993.
Over 59 babies have been named Dakodah in the United States since SSA records began.
Today, Dakodah is a hidden gem — rare but distinctive , currently ranked #14,407 for boy names in the US .
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- Gender
- Boy
- Popularity Rank
- #14,407
- Total SSA Count
- 7
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Dakodah is also used as a girl name, ranked #53675.
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About the Name Dakodah
Dakodah is a boy name .
Is Dakodah a boy or girl name? Dakodah is used as both a boy and girl name. As a boy name, it ranks #14,407 in popularity. As a girl name, it ranks #53,675. Dakodah is more commonly used as a boy name.
Dakodah is currently ranked #14,407 in popularity for boy names in the United States.
Common nicknames for Dakodah include Dak, Dako, Dakoy, Dakoie, Dah, Dahy, Dahie, Day, Daie, and Dakkins. These shorter forms provide casual alternatives while keeping the elegance of the full name.
Alternative spellings of Dakodah include Dakota, Dakoda, Dakotah . Each spelling variation gives the name a slightly different character while preserving its sound and meaning.
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