Boys name · North Carolina
Dakota in North Carolina
The SSA records 3,380 Dakota births in North Carolina, counting years with 5 or more from 1986. In 2025 it stood as the #249 most popular boys name, from 50 births that year.
Popularity over time
Dakota in North Carolina, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 11 | #381 |
| 1992 | 117 | #77 |
| 1997 | 178 | #56 |
| 2003 | 95 | #114 |
| 2008 | 80 | #155 |
| 2014 | 49 | #234 |
| 2019 | 47 | #248 |
| 2025 | 50 | #249 |
Dakota had its most births in North Carolina in 1996, when 224 babies were given the name. Its highest rank in North Carolina came in 1996, at #46.
Rank swung between #46 (1996) and #394 (1987) in North Carolina, from #381 in 1986 to #249 in 2025.
Oklahoma gave Dakota its highest national rank, #15, in 1997. See Dakota in every state →
How popular is Dakota in North Carolina?
The SSA records 3,380 Dakota births in North Carolina, counting years with 5 or more from 1986. In 2025 it stood as the #249 most popular boys name, from 50 births that year.
How many babies are named Dakota in North Carolina?
50 Dakota babies were born in North Carolina in 2025.
What is the rank of Dakota in North Carolina?
In 2025, Dakota sat at #249 on the boys list for North Carolina.
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.