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Lakota
OriginNative American, Sioux
Meaning"friend to us"
GenderGirl
About Lakota
The name Lakota peaked for girls at #1860 in 1997. The name is most popular in Oklahoma, Oklahoma, and Oklahoma. Lakota is occasionally used for boys in 2025.
3 syllables.
As of September 2026, Lakota ranked #3681 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #1860 in 1997.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | #3,521 | 45 | 25.2 |
| 2015 | #3,414 | 47 | 26.3 |
| 2016 | #3,965 | 38 | 21.4 |
| 2017 | #3,419 | 46 | 26.6 |
| 2018 | #4,114 | 35 | 20.6 |
| 2019 | #4,114 | 35 | 20.9 |
| 2020 | #3,366 | 46 | 28.5 |
| 2021 | #4,682 | 29 | 17.7 |
| 2022 | #4,253 | 34 | 20.7 |
| 2023 | #3,946 | 38 | 23.7 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | #3,681 | 41 | 25.5 |
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