Boy · #9,752 in 2026

Daichi

Daichi is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Daichi Abe , Japanese mixed martial artist Daichi Azegami , Japanese cross-country skier Daichi Banjou , Japanese manga artist Daichi Hashimoto , Japanese professional wrestler & son of Shinya Hashimoto Daichi Hayashi , Japanese footballer Daichi Ishikawa , Japanese footballer Daichi Kamada , Japanese…

Current Rank
#9,752
Peak Rank
#5,798 (2009)
Total Babies
226
5-Yr Trend
Stable
1990
First Year
2019
Last Year
2009
Peak Year
#5798
Peak Rank
226
Total Count
27
Years Active

Meaning & Origin of Daichi

What this name means, where it came from, and how it has traveled across cultures.

Daichi is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Daichi Abe , Japanese mixed martial artist Daichi Azegami , Japanese cross-country skier Daichi Banjou , Japanese manga artist Daichi Hashimoto , Japanese professional wrestler & son of Shinya Hashimoto Daichi Hayashi , Japanese footballer Daichi Ishikawa , Japanese footballer Daichi Kamada , Japanese…

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The Story of Daichi

Daichi first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1990, with 5 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2009, when 15 Daichis were born — ranking #5,798 that year. As of 2026, Daichi ranks #9,752 for baby boys with 7 births, with steady use. In total, more than 226 Daichis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1990s through the 2020s.

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Names that sound like Daichi

Phonetically similar names — useful when Daichi is the vibe but a different syllable count or letter feel might suit better. Linked entries have a profile on Peek a Name.

  • Daiichi
  • Taichi
  • Daci
  • Dodgy
  • Deci
  • Dutchie
  • Digi
  • Duchy
  • Dacha
  • Dontcha
  • Dici
  • Dolci

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Daichi

What does the name Daichi mean?
Daichi is a masculine Japanese given name. Notable people with the name include:Daichi Abe , Japanese mixed martial artist Daichi Azegami , Japanese cross-country skier Daichi Banjou , Japanese manga artist Daichi Hashimoto , Japanese professional wrestler & son of Shinya Hashimoto Daichi Hayashi , Japanese footballer Daichi Ishikawa , Japanese footballer Daichi Kamada , Japanese…
How popular is Daichi in 2026?
In 2026, Daichi ranks #9,752 among boys' names in the U.S., with 7 babies given the name that year.
When was Daichi most popular?
Daichi reached its peak popularity in 2009, ranking #5,798 that year with 15 babies given the name.
In which U.S. states is Daichi most popular?
Daichi has historically been most popular in California. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Daichi.
Is Daichi a unisex name?
In U.S. Social Security records, Daichi is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.
What names go well with Daichi?
Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Daichi include Wagner, Keiji, Tremel. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Daichi

Daichi is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1990 and has accumulated 226 births in the dataset. Daichi's peak popularity came in 2009 when it ranked #5,798. Use the chart and map above to compare Daichi's trajectory across years and U.S. states, or browse the related names section to discover similar choices.

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Data sources

  • Birth statistics (counts, ranks, years 1880–2026) — U.S. Social Security Administration . 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 (used under their public API terms).
  • Meaning prose and editorial summary — Wikipedia article extracts, licensed under CC BY-SA 3.0 .
  • Predicted nationality distribution — Nationalize.io .
  • Phonetically similar names — Datamuse .

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.