Dakari
Boy name · #837 in 2025 · Uniqueness 68/100
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, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
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?
Dakari scores 68 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. 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. In 2025 the states with the most Dakaris were FL (23), GA (22), TX (21), IL (17), NC (15). Raw counts naturally favor populous states, but the spread still hints at where the name is part of the local naming culture.
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
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. It scores 68/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.