Boys name · California
Dakota in California
Dakota was the #525 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 59 Dakota births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 4,488 were recorded from 1978 on.
Popularity over time
Dakota in California, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1978 | 5 | #1366 |
| 1986 | 17 | #778 |
| 1993 | 268 | #191 |
| 1999 | 213 | #205 |
| 2006 | 88 | #402 |
| 2012 | 34 | #754 |
| 2019 | 52 | #580 |
| 2025 | 59 | #525 |
Rank swung between #162 (1995) and #1671 (1984) in California, from #1366 in 1978 to #525 in 2025.
Dakota had its most births in California in 1995, when 359 babies were given the name. In 1995 it reached #162, its highest boys-name rank in California.
Across the country, Dakota reached its highest rank of #15 in Oklahoma (1997). See Dakota in every state →
How popular is Dakota in California?
Dakota was the #525 most common boys name in California in 2025, with 59 Dakota births that year. In years with 5 or more births, 4,488 were recorded from 1978 on.
How many babies are named Dakota in California?
California recorded 59 births of babies named Dakota in 2025.
What is the rank of Dakota in California?
Dakota's 2025 rank among boys names in California was #525.
Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, names by state of birth (public domain). Counts below 5 in a state-year are omitted by the SSA for privacy.