Boys name · Texas
Dakota in Texas
As of 2025, Dakota was the #346 most common boys name in Texas, drawn from 110 births that year. Its total reaches 6,361 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1979.
Popularity over time
Dakota in Texas, year by year
| Year | Babies | State rank |
|---|---|---|
| 1979 | 8 | #929 |
| 1988 | 46 | #375 |
| 1994 | 375 | #99 |
| 2000 | 297 | #138 |
| 2007 | 116 | #297 |
| 2013 | 56 | #497 |
| 2019 | 93 | #368 |
| 2025 | 110 | #346 |
Its rank among boys names in Texas ran from #85 in 1995 to #1283 in 1984, starting at #929 in 1979 and ending at #346 in 2025.
The most Dakota births in Texas in a single year was 422, in 1995. In 1995 it reached #85, its highest boys-name rank in Texas.
Across the country, Dakota reached its highest rank of #15 in Oklahoma (1997). See Dakota in every state →
How popular is Dakota in Texas?
As of 2025, Dakota was the #346 most common boys name in Texas, drawn from 110 births that year. Its total reaches 6,361 across years with 5 or more births, the first being 1979.
How many babies are named Dakota in Texas?
110 Dakota babies were born in Texas in 2025.
What is the rank of Dakota in Texas?
Dakota ranked #346 among boys names in Texas in 2025.
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.