Dekota
Meaningfriend, ally · English form of Dakota
- US rank
- #7,194
- Syllables
- 3
- Peak
- #1,736 in 1995
11 babies were named Dekota in the US in 2025. It has dropped 1,495 places in five years.
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US births per million girls, 1959–2025
US births per million boys, 1986–2025
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Popularity: U.S. Social Security Administration (babies with 5+ births per year).
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A few things about Dekota you might not know, from US birth records. Handy for convincing a partner, or a grandparent.
- How commonAbout 1 in every 156,250 baby boys born in the US in 2025 was named Dekota, 11 babies in all. In a typical school of 500 kids, your Dekota would very likely be the only one.
- HistoryDekota first shows up in US birth records in 1959, the first year at least 5 babies got it. It has been in use for 66 years since.
- Best yearIt was far more popular in 1995, when it ranked #1,736. Today it's #7,194, so it could be due a comeback.
- Then vs nowDekota was 3.5× more common in 2000 than it is today. In 2000 it was given to about 1 in 44,643 baby boys; in 2025, about 1 in 156,250.
- TrendDekota has slipped 1,495 places over the last five years and now sits at #7,194. Good news if you want a familiar name that fewer kids will share.
- MeaningDekota is an English form of Dakota, which means “friend, ally”.
About the name Dekota
Dekota is a boy name of Native American origin meaning “friend, ally”. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, starting with D and ending in “-ota”. US birth records list Dekota for boys from 1986 to 2025, in 40 of those 40 years. Its best year was 1995, when it ranked #1,736 among boy names. In 2025 it ranked #7,194, with 11 babies.
Origin:Native American names
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1950s | 2.5 | 400,000 girls |
| 1980s | 0.7 | 1,428,571 girls |
| 1990s | 4.2 | 235,849 girls |
| 2000s | 5.8 | 172,712 girls |
| 2010s | 5.5 | 180,505 girls |
| 2020s | 6.4 | 156,250 girls |
| Decade | Babies per million | About 1 in |
|---|---|---|
| 1980s | 6.3 | 157,480 boys |
| 1990s | 18 | 55,127 boys |
| 2000s | 13 | 77,042 boys |
| 2010s | 6.1 | 163,934 boys |
| 2020s | 7.2 | 138,568 boys |
More Native American boy names
- Unisex name: Kai · sea
- Unisex name: Dakota · friend, ally
- Boy name: Mikah · who is like God
- Boy name: Shayan · worthy
- Unisex name: Sora · sky
- Unisex name: Takoda · friend to everyone
- Unisex name: Dakotah · friend, ally
- Unisex name: Texas · friends
Questions about the name Dekota
What does the name Dekota mean?
Dekota means “friend, ally” in English, as a form of Dakota.
What is the origin of the name Dekota?
Dekota has Native American roots in our records. Other Native American names include Kai, Dakota, Mikah.
Is Dekota a boy or girl name?
Dekota is a boy name.
How popular is the name Dekota?
Dekota ranked #7,194 for US boys in 2025, given to 11 babies. Its best year was 1995 (#1,736).