Nakoda

A boys’ name of Nakoda origin, meaning friendly people; self-designation of assiniboine nation.

Babies a year
6
the US, 2017
Rarity
Very rare
among names in use
US popularity
—
outside the top 1000
UK popularity
—
outside the ONS list

Nakoda by the numbers

Nakoda was given to 6 American babies in 2017, the most recent full year we hold.

Its American peak was 7 babies in 2015, making it a 2010s name.

Spelled almost the same

Other names in the records within a letter or two of Nakoda. Close spellings are not always related names, but they are usually worth seeing together.

  • Nakoawarrior43 in the US (2017)
  • Nakoma15 in the US (2017)
  • Nakota10 in the US (2017)
  • Nekoda7 in the US (2017)
  • Nikolavictory of the people; a form of Nicholas137 in the US (2017)
  • Nakiapure or chaste; a form of Nakiya7 in the US (2017)

Other names that mean friendship

Like Nakoda, each of these has friendship in its meaning. Different names, different histories, the same idea.

  • Dakotafriends; allies2,330 in the US (2017)
  • Edwinwealthy friend; prosperity and companionship1,027 in the US (2017)
  • Khalilfriend; one who is close128 in England and Wales (2025)
  • Marvinfamous friend483 in the US (2017)
  • Alvinnoble friend; elf friend432 in the US (2017)
  • Aldenold friend; from ald and wine425 in the US (2017)

Names about as common as Nakoda

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