Boys name · Tennessee
Dakota in Tennessee
As of 2025, Dakota was the #283 most common boys name in Tennessee, drawn from 31 births that year. Its total reaches 3,742 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1986.
Popularity over time
Dakota in Tennessee, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1986 | 12 | #284 |
| 1992 | 136 | #60 |
| 1997 | 218 | #39 |
| 2003 | 121 | #69 |
| 2008 | 60 | #146 |
| 2014 | 47 | #183 |
| 2019 | 25 | #324 |
| 2025 | 31 | #283 |
Rank swung between #35 (1994) and #324 (2019) in Tennessee, from #284 in 1986 to #283 in 2025.
No year in Tennessee had more Dakota births than 1994, when 243 were born. Its highest rank among boys names in Tennessee was #35, in 1994.
Its highest rank in any state was #15, in Oklahoma in 1997. See Dakota in every state →
How popular is Dakota in Tennessee?
As of 2025, Dakota was the #283 most common boys name in Tennessee, drawn from 31 births that year. Its total reaches 3,742 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1986.
How many babies are named Dakota in Tennessee?
Tennessee recorded 31 births of babies named Dakota in 2025.
What is the rank of Dakota in Tennessee?
Dakota's 2025 rank among boys names in Tennessee was #283.
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.