Why Dakota Rocks?
What secrets hide behind “Dakota” that makes it rock? Your first name is more than just a name!
The name “Dakota” is of Native American Indian origin. It’s a name commonly given to both boys and girls.
Your name in reverse order is “Atokad.” A random rearrangement of the letters in your name (anagram) will give ‘Adotka.’ How do you pronounce that?
Secret Meaning of Dakota
The true meaning of ‘Dakota’ cannot be described with just a few words. Your name is your destiny, heart’s desire, and personality. Dakota is a name that evokes logical reasoning. You are possibly intelligent, intuitive, graceful, and even a psychic. Interest in spirituality and mysticism is a strong possibility in your quest for truth. Sometimes you are not friendly and do not like to spend time with other people. You’re the type of person who appreciates luxury and elegance.
Your heart’s desire is success in its fullest meaning. Wealth, power, and material comforts are important to you. You want fame for doing something impressive or unusual. You possess a creative mind with excellent problem-solving ability. Balancing emotions should be important to you. Others might feel that you try to control people without any consideration for their feelings or opinions.
When people hear the name Dakota, they perceive you as someone who is strong and powerful. The raw power you radiate to others makes you look confident and intimidating at the same time. It requires some convincing before you join a worthy cause. You tend to be egocentric. Sometimes people think you are wealthy, even if you’re not.
You prefer what works the best base on the system you have in place. It allows you to do things quickly and efficiently. You are down to earth and prefer structure over chaos. Your sense of determination is as solid as a rock.
Your most likely vocation: skilled worker in any field, historian, philosopher, poet, writer, counsellor, adviser.
Lucky colors: All shades of yellow, gold, and green
Lucky gem(s): Moonstone, cat’s-eye, pearl, any white stone
Lucky day(s): Saturday and Sunday
Lucky botanicals: Elder, blackberry, hops, juniper, linseed, grapes, all types of fruit juices
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Is The Name Dakota Popular?
“Dakota” is not a popular baby boy’s name in Oklahoma as reported in the 2022 U.S. Social Security Administration data (ssa.gov). Imagine that, only 19 babies in Oklahoma have the same name as you in 2022. A total of 2,147 babies also bear the same first name during that year in the U.S. From 1880 to 2023, the highest recorded use of this name was in 1995 with a total of 6,575 babies. That’s a lot of baby Dakotas.
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Since 1880 up to 2023, the name “Dakota” was recorded 130,179 times in the SSA public database. Using the UN World Population Prospects for 2023, that’s more than enough Dakotas to occupy the country of Grenada with an estimated population of 126,183.
The name first appeared in the year 1915 and given to eight newborn babies. (See FAQ) It became a popular name in the year 1993 with a rank of #85 nationwide and was registered 4,411 times as a baby boy’s name. Dakota became a popular boy’s name in the state of Oklahoma in the year 1997. It ranked #15 with 207 babies. The all-time high record for this name was in 1995 in the state of Texas with 422 baby boys.
This name is a consistent top ranking boy’s name in the state of West Virginia for 21 years from 1990 to 2013 (may not be consecutive).
For the past four decades (1984 to 2023), the name “Dakota” was recorded 129,541 times in the SSA database.
What’s Next?
Now you know why your first name rocks. Time to show your creativity! Try exploring the names of everyone you know including friends, cousins, neighbors, classmates, co-workers, or your pets. Even your favorite anime, TV, or movie characters. Remember, this is purely just for fun.
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