Since the early 1900s, particularly in the United States, the name Dakota has been frequently bestowed to infants. It is more common among males than females, with approximately 70% of Dakota-named individuals being male and 30% being female.
National Dakota Day is annually observed on May 8. It is a day to honour everyone with the name Dakota, from the Americas to Europe and beyond. Dakota is an androgynous name derived from the names of two states in the United States, North Dakota and South Dakota. The Dakota people were native American Indians. In the Santee and Yankton-Yanktonai dialects of the Dakota language, the name translates to ‘friend,’ ‘friendly,’ or ‘allies. Since the 1800s, the U.S. Army Calvary units have utilised the name ‘Dakota’ in place of the letter ‘D’.
Since the early 1900s, particularly in the United States, the name Dakota has been frequently bestowed to infants. It is more common among males than females, with approximately 70% of Dakota-named individuals being male and 30% being female. Dakota is the 3,754th most prevalent given name in the United States, with an estimated 3,840 people bearing the name. There are 1.2 Dakotas for every 100,000 Americans, and it is used as a first name 98% of the time.
According to data from the Social Security Administration (S.S.A.), the estimated number of Dakotas in the United States over the past century is 106,690. In 1994, its utilisation as a baby name increased by 127.1%, and it has been used in the United States ever since. In that year, 5.533 boys were given the name Dakota, representing 0.1502% of all infant boys born in the United States. This year alone, more than 7,000 males were given the name Dakota, the highest popularity level ever reached for the name.
78% of ‘Dakota’ bearers in the United States are White, 14.7% are Black, 3.5% are Hispanic, 1.4% are Asian or Pacific Islander, 0.9% are American Indian or Alaska Native, and 1.5% are of mixed race. The state where you are most likely to meet a ‘Dakota’ is Maine, with 8.42 Dakotas per 100,000 Maine residents. Texas is the state with the most Dakotas, with 316 individuals named after the state.
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Celebrate the occasion by befriending a Dakota. As it is simple to connect with others on social media, it is always an excellent starting point!
Best wishes to everyone with the name Dakota. As the day is about them, it is appropriate to do so.
Increase recognition of National Dakota Day. The more people who know about the day, the better it will be celebrated.
She is primarily known as a brunette, but her natural hair colour is blonde.
She began her profession as a model and signed a modelling contract in 2006 to advance her career.
She is also a co-owner of her production company, Teatime Pictures, alongside the former Netflix development executive Ro Donnelly.
Dakota entered treatment for addiction at age 17 and has been sober ever since.
In 2006, she won the Miss Golden Globe title, which her mother also won when she was younger.
| Year | Date | Day |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | May 8 | Monday |
| 2024 | May 8 | Wednesday |
| 2025 | May 8 | Thursday |
| 2026 | May 8 | Friday |
| 2027 | May 8 | Saturday |
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