Dakari
Boy name · #837 in 2025 · Rare
How old is the name Dakari? In official American birth records, Dakari has been tracked continuously since 1974, giving it 51 years of documented American history.
Dakari ranks #837 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 295 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #1468, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 6,102 boys born in 2025 was named Dakari.
Babies named Dakari per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 51-year story
Dakari first appears in the Social Security records in 1974, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2020, when 396 boys were named Dakari — good for #665 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 Dakari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dakari in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dakari is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dakari will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dakari is most common
Geography matters for names, and Dakari is no exception. Adjusted for how many boys are born in each state, Dakari is most common in MD (0.6 per 1,000), SC (0.6 per 1,000), GA (0.4 per 1,000), TN (0.4 per 1,000), MO (0.4 per 1,000) — against a national average of about 0.2 per 1,000 boys. These are per-capita rates, so they show where Dakari is a genuine regional favorite rather than just where the most babies are born.
Names like Dakari
Statistically, parents drawn to Dakari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Damari, Zakari, Demari, Makari, and Jakari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dakari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 295 | #837 |
| 2024 | 316 | #795 |
| 2023 | 334 | #770 |
| 2022 | 322 | #786 |
| 2021 | 322 | #774 |
| 2020 | 396 | #665 |
| 2019 | 247 | #886 |
| 2018 | 235 | #915 |
| 2017 | 160 | #1170 |
| 2016 | 117 | #1467 |
| 2015 | 114 | #1468 |
| 2014 | 106 | #1514 |
| 2013 | 101 | #1557 |
| 2012 | 139 | #1266 |
| 2011 | 77 | #1835 |
| 2010 | 87 | #1739 |
| 2009 | 94 | #1665 |
| 2008 | 85 | #1760 |
| 2007 | 82 | #1781 |
| 2006 | 78 | #1769 |
| 2005 | 72 | #1801 |
| 2004 | 79 | #1629 |
| 2003 | 56 | #2031 |
| 2002 | 45 | #2295 |
| 2001 | 56 | #1935 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dakari?
In official American birth records, the name Dakari first appeared in 1974 (over 51 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 51 years.
Is Dakari a popular boy name?
Dakari ranked #837 among boys in 2025 with 295 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #1468.
When was the name Dakari most popular?
Dakari peaked in 2020, when 396 American boys received the name (ranked #665 that year). Since 2020 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dakari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 6,102 newborn American boys was named Dakari. On our rarity scale (rarity blended with momentum) we classify it as "rare".
Data source: Official American birth records, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect registered birth records for American families.