Nakota
Every Nakota since 1991 — 385 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Nakota
Nakota is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #11,583 in 2025 with 6 babies given the name. It is currently rising compared with a decade ago.
Since 1991, 385 American babies have been named Nakota — about 63% boys and 37% girls, making it a genuinely unisex name. Its peak came in 2005, when 21 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
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 Nakota stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Nakota 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 | — | — | 6 | #11,583 |
| 2024 | 6 | #14,750 | 6 | #11,913 |
| 2023 | 6 | #14,643 | 7 | #10,464 |
| 2022 | — | — | 7 | #10,523 |
| 2021 | 8 | #11,871 | 10 | #7,978 |
| 2020 | — | — | 12 | #6,906 |
| 2019 | — | — | 12 | #7,049 |
| 2018 | 7 | #13,406 | — | — |
| 2017 | — | — | 10 | #7,965 |
| 2016 | 5 | #18,065 | 15 | #5,968 |
| 2015 | 9 | #11,575 | 9 | #8,507 |
| 2014 | 5 | #18,430 | — | — |
| 2013 | — | — | 7 | #10,394 |
| 2012 | — | — | 7 | #10,427 |
| 2011 | 9 | #11,882 | 8 | #9,349 |
| 2010 | 9 | #11,974 | — | — |
| 2009 | — | — | 6 | #12,013 |
| 2008 | — | — | — | — |
| 2007 | 9 | #12,363 | 6 | #11,907 |
| 2006 | — | — | — | — |
| 2005 | 11 | #9,934 | 10 | #7,491 |
| 2004 | 7 | #13,769 | 6 | #10,912 |
| 2003 | — | — | 5 | #12,161 |
| 2002 | — | — | 10 | #6,892 |
| 2001 | — | — | 9 | #7,331 |
| 2000 | 5 | #16,788 | — | — |
| 1995 | 7 | #11,364 | 7 | #7,550 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Nakota in 2025?
Nakota ranked #11,583 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 6 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Nakota?
385 babies have been named Nakota in the United States since 1991, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Nakota most popular?
Nakota peaked in 2005, when 21 newborns received the name.
Is Nakota a boy or girl name?
Nakota is used for both: about 37% of babies named Nakota have been girls and 63% boys.
Is the name Nakota rising or falling?
Nakota is on the rise — noticeably more popular now than a decade ago.