Alec vs Dakota
Dakota leads today (#319 vs #977), though both are past their peak.
145 years, head to head
Babies named Alec and Dakota per year in U.S. Social Security records, 1880–2025.
Head to head
2025 rank
#977
#319
Babies named in 2025
234
1,074
Peak year
1995
1995
Trend
Declining since 1995
Declining since 1996
Usually for
Boys
Girls & boys
Lifetime births
55,152
93,118
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