Dakhari
Boy name · #2981 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dakhari? In official American birth records, Dakhari has been tracked continuously since 2000, giving it 25 years of documented American history.
Dakhari ranks #2981 among American boys' names as of 2025, with 42 newborns given the name that year. A decade ago it stood at #7491, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 42,857 boys born in 2025 was named Dakhari.
Babies named Dakhari per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 25-year story
Dakhari first appears in the Social Security records in 2000, when 6 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2021, when 46 boys were named Dakhari — good for #2732 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 Dakhari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dakhari in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dakhari is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dakhari will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dakhari is most common
State-level data for Dakhari 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 Dakhari
Statistically, parents drawn to Dakhari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dekari, Zakhari, Dacari, Kahmari, and Zacari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dakhari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 42 | #2941 |
| 2024 | 40 | #3045 |
| 2023 | 36 | #3293 |
| 2022 | 46 | #2793 |
| 2021 | 46 | #2732 |
| 2020 | 37 | #3074 |
| 2019 | 40 | #2993 |
| 2018 | 26 | #3993 |
| 2017 | 11 | #7095 |
| 2016 | 20 | #4776 |
| 2015 | 10 | #7491 |
| 2014 | 8 | #8781 |
| 2013 | 19 | #4804 |
| 2012 | 25 | #4003 |
| 2011 | 18 | #4983 |
| 2009 | 8 | #8985 |
| 2008 | 6 | #11037 |
| 2007 | 6 | #10921 |
| 2006 | 6 | #10662 |
| 2005 | 7 | #9115 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 9 | #7055 |
| 2000 | 6 | #9112 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dakhari?
In official American birth records, the name Dakhari first appeared in 2000 (over 25 years ago), when 6 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 25 years.
Is Dakhari a popular boy name?
Dakhari ranked #2981 among boys in 2025 with 42 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #7491.
When was the name Dakhari most popular?
Dakhari peaked in 2021, when 46 American boys received the name (ranked #2732 that year). Since 2021 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dakhari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 42,857 newborn American boys was named Dakhari. 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.