Boys name · Pennsylvania
Dakota in Pennsylvania
The SSA records 3,865 Dakota births in Pennsylvania, counting years with 5 or more from 1987. In 2025 it stood as the #326 most popular boys name, from 34 births that year.
Popularity over time
Dakota in Pennsylvania, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1987 | 10 | #489 |
| 1992 | 145 | #95 |
| 1998 | 246 | #63 |
| 2003 | 150 | #92 |
| 2009 | 59 | #191 |
| 2014 | 48 | #242 |
| 2020 | 25 | #397 |
| 2025 | 34 | #326 |
Dakota had its most births in Pennsylvania in 1996, when 286 babies were given the name. Its highest rank in Pennsylvania came in 1996, at #57.
Rank swung between #57 (1996) and #489 (1987) in Pennsylvania, from #489 in 1987 to #326 in 2025.
Oklahoma gave Dakota its highest national rank, #15, in 1997. See Dakota in every state →
How popular is Dakota in Pennsylvania?
The SSA records 3,865 Dakota births in Pennsylvania, counting years with 5 or more from 1987. In 2025 it stood as the #326 most popular boys name, from 34 births that year.
How many babies are named Dakota in Pennsylvania?
34 Dakota babies were born in Pennsylvania in 2025.
What is the rank of Dakota in Pennsylvania?
In 2025, Dakota sat at #326 on the boys list for Pennsylvania.
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.