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Lakota
UnisexMeaning of Lakota: Lakota: 'friend' or 'ally'
Lakota is a unisex name most strongly associated with Native American naming. It has 6 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 2456th most popular name in the United States in 2025.
US rank 2025
#2456
69 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
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Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted
US babies since 1880
3,245
First recorded 1978 · peak 1997
Trend
stable
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
48% boys · 52% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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