ESC Name Rank Total Searching... No names found Try searching for: Emma, Liam, Olivia, Noah... 👦As Boy Name 1994 First Year 2024 Last Year 2012 Peak Year #6305 Peak Rank 173 Total Count 21 Years Active 👧As Girl Name 1995 First Year 2024 Last Year 2012 Peak Year #5710 Peak Rank 94 Total Count 13 Years Active 📖 ## The Story of Lakoda ### As a girl name The earliest SSA record of Lakoda as a girl name dates back to 1995, when 6 babies received it. 2012 was its biggest year on record, with 23 newborns named Lakoda — #5,710 in the national rankings. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 45% of all recorded Lakodas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (5 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 94 Lakodas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s. ### As a boy name American parents first put Lakoda on the record books as a boy name in 1994, with 5 registered babies. Its peak popularity came in 2012, when 13 Lakodas were born — ranking #6,305 that year. The 2010s were its strongest decade, accounting for roughly 45% of all recorded Lakodas. Its most recent appearance in the national data came in 2024 (9 births); the name has since faded from the published rankings. In total, more than 173 Lakodas have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s. ## Popularity Over Time Girls Boys ## Popularity by State 👧 Girls 👦 Boys ME WA MT ND MN WI MI NY VT NH MA OR ID SD IA IL IN OH PA NJ CT RI CA NV WY NE MO KY WV VA MD DE DC UT CO KS AR TN NC SC AK AZ NM OK LA MS AL GA HI TX FL Top 10 11-50 51-100 101-500 500+ No data 🎶 ## Names that sound like Lakoda Phonetically similar names — useful when Lakoda is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name. * [Lakota](/lakota) * Licata * Lackaday * Lakotas * Locanda * [Nekoda](/nekoda) * Yagoda * Lickety * Likud * Legado * Located * Legato Source: [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated. ❓ ## Frequently Asked Questions about Lakoda What does the name Lakoda mean? Lakoda is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1994\. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades. How popular is Lakoda in 2026? In 2026, Lakoda ranks #8,287 among boys' names in the U.S., with 9 babies given the name that year. When was Lakoda most popular? Lakoda reached its peak popularity in 2012, ranking #6,305 that year with 13 babies given the name. Is Lakoda a unisex name? Yes — Lakoda is used for both girls and boys in U.S. records, with about 35% of Lakodas assigned female and 65% assigned male historically. What names go well with Lakoda? Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Lakoda include Mihran, Leeon, Carmichael. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data. ## Similar Names ### 👦 Similar Boy Names [👦MihranPeak #6305](/mihran)[👦LeeonPeak #6305](/leeon)[👦CarmichaelPeak #6305](/carmichael)[👦RiteshPeak #6305](/ritesh) ### 👧 Similar Girl Names [👧LeighanaPeak #5710](/leighana)[👧StutiPeak #5710](/stuti)[👧CyleighPeak #5710](/cyleigh)[👧SionaPeak #5710](/siona) ## About the name Lakoda Lakoda is a unisex baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1994 and has accumulated 173 births in the dataset. Lakoda's peak popularity came in 2012 when it ranked #6,305\. Use the chart and map above to compare Lakoda's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices. ### Continue exploring * [ Top names of 2012 → ](/year/2012) * [ Names of the 2010s → ](/decade/2010s) * [ Names starting with "L" → ](/letter/l) * [ Browse all boy names → ](/names/boys) * [ Top names of 2026 → ](/year/2026) * [ Browse unisex names → ](/names/unisex) Data sources * Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. [Social Security Administration ](https://www.ssa.gov/oact/babynames/). Predictions for years not yet released by SSA are computed by Peek a Name from historical trends; we update with official data as soon as it ships. * Etymology, cultural origins, and related forms — [Behind the Name ](https://www.behindthename.com/) (used under their public API terms). * Meaning prose and editorial summary — [Wikipedia ](https://en.wikipedia.org/) article extracts, licensed under [CC BY-SA 3.0 ](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0/). * Predicted nationality distribution — [Nationalize.io ](https://nationalize.io/). * Phonetically similar names — [Datamuse ](https://www.datamuse.com/api/). Peek a Name aggregates and presents the above data for informational purposes. Statistical predictions and external attributions are clearly labelled where shown; we make no guarantee of accuracy beyond what each source provides.