Boy · #3,062 in 2026

Dakhari

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

Current Rank

#3,062

Peak Rank

#2,728 (2021)

Total Babies

518

5-Yr Trend

+26%

2000

First Year

2026

Last Year

2021

Peak Year

#2728

Peak Rank

518

Total Count

Years Active

The Story of Dakhari

Dakhari first appeared in U.S. Social Security Administration records as a baby boy name in 2000, with 6 babies given the name that year. Its peak popularity came in 2021, when 46 Dakharis were born — ranking #2,728 that year. As of 2026, Dakhari ranks #3,062 for baby boys with 40 births, rising sharply (+26% over the past five years). In total, more than 518 Dakharis have been born in the U.S. since records began in 1880, spanning the 2000s through the 2020s.

Popularity Over Time

Popularity by State

Top 10

11-50

51-100

101-500

500+

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Names that sound like Dakhari

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

Daktari
Decore
Dichiara
Daiquiri
Dehere
Dacor
Dockyard
Decree
Descartes
Diehard
Dakar
Diggory

Source: Datamuse . Phonetic similarity ranking, not curated.

Frequently Asked Questions about Dakhari

What does the name Dakhari mean?

Dakhari is a boy's name that has been used in U.S. records since 2000. Behind the Name doesn't list a specific etymology, but the name has remained in use across multiple decades.

How popular is Dakhari in 2026?

In 2026, Dakhari ranks #3,062 among boys' names in the U.S., with 40 babies given the name that year.

When was Dakhari most popular?

Dakhari reached its peak popularity in 2021, ranking #2,728 that year with 46 babies given the name.

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

Dakhari has historically been most popular in Tennessee, Michigan, Ohio. Rankings vary year to year, but these states show the strongest concentration of births named Dakhari.

Is Dakhari a unisex name?

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

What names go well with Dakhari?

Names that share a similar style or popularity range with Dakhari include Gaurav, Keishaun, Supreme. These pairings are based on rank proximity and naming era in U.S. data.

About the name Dakhari

Dakhari is a boy baby name tracked by the U.S. Social Security Administration. It first appeared in SSA records in 2000 and has accumulated 518 births in the dataset. Dakhari's peak popularity came in 2021 when it ranked #2,728. Use the chart and map above to compare Dakhari'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.