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Dakota

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Used for both girls and boys · 31% girls / 69% boys since 1915

All-time babies

134,576

since 1915

Girls rank, 2025

#295

1,035 babies

Boys rank, 2025

#319

1,074 babies

Peak year (boys)

1995

6,575 babies, #56

Letters

6

3 syllables

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