Dacari
Boy name · #3725 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dacari? In official American birth records, Dacari has been tracked continuously since 1999, giving it 26 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 30 baby boys were named Dacari, placing it at #3725 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4545, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Dacari.
Babies named Dacari per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 26-year story
Dacari first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 32 boys were named Dacari — good for #3496 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dacari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dacari in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dacari is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dacari will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dacari is most common
State-level data for Dacari is too sparse in 2025 to rank by rate — in most states its count falls below the SSA's per-state reporting threshold (counts under 5 are withheld).
Names like Dacari
Statistically, parents drawn to Dacari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dekari, Dakhari, Davari, Demari, and Takari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dacari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 24 | #4321 |
| 2023 | 29 | #3802 |
| 2022 | 17 | #5445 |
| 2021 | 24 | #4247 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3811 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 21 | #4610 |
| 2017 | 23 | #4331 |
| 2016 | 12 | #6726 |
| 2015 | 21 | #4545 |
| 2014 | 21 | #4538 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5659 |
| 2012 | 21 | #4533 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4509 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4517 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7692 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8915 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6460 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8299 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dacari?
In official American birth records, the name Dacari first appeared in 1999 (over 26 years ago), when 8 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 26 years.
Is Dacari a popular boy name?
Dacari ranked #3725 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4545.
When was the name Dacari most popular?
Dacari peaked in 2019, when 32 American boys received the name (ranked #3496 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dacari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Dacari. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "very rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.