Dacoda: Name Popularity, History & Rankings (1880

By decade. Change compares yearly averages, so the current partial decade is on equal footing. Best rank is the name's best yearly rank within the decade.

Decade	Girls	Boys	Total	Per year	Change	Best rank
1880s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1890s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1900s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1910s	–	–	–	–	–	–
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1960s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1970s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1980s	–	–	–	–	–	–
1990s	31	273	304	30	–	#2,074
2000s	78	224	302	30	-1%	#2,498
2010s	8	42	50	5	-83%	#8,284
2020s (to 2025)	–	5	5	1	-83%	#12,431

Decade

Girls

Boys

Total

Per year

Change

Best rank

1880s

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1890s

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1900s

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1910s

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1920s

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1930s

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1940s

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1950s

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1960s

–

1970s

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1980s

–

1990s

273

304

–

#2,074

2000s

224

302

-1%

#2,498

2010s

-83%

#8,284

2020s (to 2025)

–

-83%

#12,431

The story of Dacoda

Dacoda is not currently in use for newborns in the United States: fewer than five babies received the name in 2025. Its story lives in the historical record below.

Since 1990, 661 American babies have been named Dacoda, about 82% boys and 18% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 1998, when 55 newborns received the name, the signature sound of the 1990s.

The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dacoda stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.

How old are people named Dacoda?

The median living Dacoda is about 25 years old; half are between 20 and 29. An estimated 600 people named Dacoda are alive in the United States today.

Estimated from births per year and Social Security period life tables; an approximation of the living age distribution, by age in years.

Dacoda year by year

Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.

Year	Girls	Girls rank	Boys	Boys rank
2025	–	–	–	–
2024	–	–	–	–
2023	–	–	–	–
2022	–	–	–	–
2021	–	–	–	–
2020	–	–	5	#12,431
2019	–	–	–	–
2018	–	–	6	#11,055
2017	–	–	5	#12,686
2016	–	–	–	–
2015	–	–	–	–
2014	–	–	5	#12,458
2013	–	–	5	#12,528
2012	–	–	5	#12,653
2011	–	–	7	#9,835
2010	8	#12,556	9	#8,284
2009	10	#10,870	11	#7,318
2008	11	#10,244	13	#6,466
2007	14	#8,637	16	#5,484
2006	8	#12,682	20	#4,547
2005	6	#14,912	18	#4,671
2004	6	#14,572	44	#2,498
2003	5	#16,333	24	#3,647
2002	5	#15,998	22	#3,810
2001	7	#12,348	28	#3,158
2000	6	#13,557	28	#3,090
1995	5	#13,905	32	#2,405
1990	–	–	10	#5,060
1985	–	–	–	–
1980	–	–	–	–
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1925	–	–	–	–
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1895	–	–	–	–
1890	–	–	–	–
1885	–	–	–	–
1880	–	–	–	–

Frequently asked questions

Quick answers about Dacoda, drawn from the same Social Security data as the charts above.

How old is the average Dacoda?

The median living Dacoda is about 25 years old. Half of all living Dacodas are between 20 and 29 years old.

How many people named Dacoda are alive today?

An estimated 600 people named Dacoda are alive in the United States, based on 661 recorded births and Social Security life tables.

How popular is the name Dacoda in 2025?

Dacoda did not appear in the 2025 Social Security data, which means fewer than five babies received the name that year.

How many people are named Dacoda?

661 babies have been named Dacoda in the United States since 1990, based on Social Security card applications.

When was the name Dacoda most popular?

Dacoda peaked in 1998, when 55 newborns received the name.

Is Dacoda a boy or girl name?

Dacoda is used for both: about 18% of babies named Dacoda have been girls and 82% boys.

Is the name Dacoda rising or falling?

Dacoda is declining, less popular now than a decade ago.

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Dacoda popularity over time

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How old are people named Dacoda?

Dacoda year by year

Frequently asked questions

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