Dekota means friendly one or ally — the E-KOTA variant of Dakota, from the Siouan. The Dakota ARE one of the most important Indigenous nations. Same friendly, E-KOTA calligraphy. Three syllables through E-KOTA distinction.
The Dakota ARE one of the most important nations.Same friendly with E-KOTA distinction.Three syllables with a flowing, Siouan sound: deh-KO-tah.De and Kota are both embedded.The E-KOTA gives visual distinction.
The Dakota ARE one of the most important Indigenous nations.
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First recorded
Earliest known use: E-KOTA variant.
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Today
Dekota remains a beloved choice, ranking #7358 in the US. 1,183 babies have been named Dekota since 1959.
◈ Sources: Behind the Name, SSA data
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How popular is Dekota?
1995peak year
The name Dekota reached its peak in 1995, with 51 registrations (ranked #1740). It first surfaced in U.S. records in 1959, roughly 36 years before its peak. Since the peak, the name has eased to well outside the top 1,000 (around #7358) today, averaging about 23 new babies per year. Dekota's usage has held roughly steady recently. Across all years on record, approximately 1,183 American babies have carried this name.
Year-by-year registrations1880–2024 · U.S. Social Security data
Dekota's Life Path 5 is the adventurer's number — friendly adventure. People named Dekota tend to be flowing, friendly, and gifted at E-KOTA most important nation distinction.
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