Boy · #831 in 2026

Dakari

Name: Popularity of the name Dakari in U.S. births, 1880–2026
Creator: U.S. Social Security Administration
License: https://www.ssa.gov/foia/
Keywords: Dakari, baby name, popularity, U.S., SSA, rankings

Current Rank

#831

Peak Rank

#665 (2020)

Total Babies

5-Yr Trend

+16%

1995

First Year

2026

Last Year

2019

Peak Year

#7713

Peak Rank

205

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dakari

Dakari first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 1974, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2020, when 396 Dakaris were born — ranking #665 that year. As of 2026, Dakari ranks #831 for baby boys with 299 births, rising sharply (+16% over the past five years). In total, more than 5K Dakaris have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 1970s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

No data

Names that sound like Dakari

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

Decore
Decree
Diggory
Deckard
Decard
Daccord
Daiquiri
Descartes
Dakar
Dockery
Decayer
Dehere

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dakari

What does the name Dakari mean?

Dakari is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 1974. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dakari in 2026?

In 2026, Dakari ranks #831 among boys' names in the U.S., with 299 babies given the name that year.

When was Dakari most popular?

Dakari reached its peak popularity in 2020, ranking #665 that year with 396 babies given the name.

In which U.S. states is Dakari most popular?

Dakari has historically been most popular in South Carolina, District of Columbia, Mississippi. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dakari.

Is Dakari a unisex name?

In U.S. Social Security records, Dakari is primarily a boy's name. We don't have meaningful data for it as a girl's name.

What names go well with Dakari?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dakari include Jefferey, Cassidy, Azrael. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dakari

Dakari is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 1974 and has accumulated 5K births in the dataset. Dakari's peak popularity came in 2020 when it ranked #665. Use the chart and map above to compare Dakari'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.