Dekari
Boy name · #3216 in 2025 · Very rare
How old is the name Dekari? In official American birth records, Dekari has been tracked continuously since 1994, giving it 31 years of documented American history.
In 2025, 37 baby boys were named Dekari, placing it at #3216 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #5058, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Dekari.
Babies named Dekari per year. Source: Official national birth records.
The 31-year story
Dekari first appears in the Social Security records in 1994, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2023, with 58 babies and a rank of #2362. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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 Dekari against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dekari in class?
On our rarity read — which blends how common Dekari is today with its five-year momentum — the name reads as "very rare". A high score means genuine rarity — your Dekari will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dekari is most common
State-level data for Dekari 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 Dekari
Statistically, parents drawn to Dekari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dakhari, Dacari, Takari, Davari, and Kahmari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dekari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 55 | #2476 |
| 2023 | 58 | #2362 |
| 2022 | 44 | #2873 |
| 2021 | 57 | #2373 |
| 2020 | 52 | #2467 |
| 2019 | 38 | #3103 |
| 2018 | 39 | #2994 |
| 2017 | 28 | #3781 |
| 2016 | 15 | #5789 |
| 2015 | 18 | #5058 |
| 2014 | 23 | #4263 |
| 2013 | 24 | #4064 |
| 2012 | 22 | #4390 |
| 2011 | 18 | #4983 |
| 2010 | 9 | #8139 |
| 2009 | 17 | #5334 |
| 2008 | 11 | #7187 |
| 2007 | 12 | #6622 |
| 2006 | 9 | #7998 |
| 2005 | 11 | #6634 |
| 2004 | 7 | #8927 |
| 2003 | 8 | #7831 |
| 2002 | 12 | #5725 |
| 2001 | 10 | #6445 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is the name Dekari?
In official American birth records, the name Dekari first appeared in 1994 (over 31 years ago), when 5 newborn boys received the name. It has been tracked in modern national records for 31 years.
Is Dekari a popular boy name?
Dekari ranked #3216 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #5058.
When was the name Dekari most popular?
Dekari peaked in 2023, when 58 American boys received the name (ranked #2362 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Dekari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Dekari. 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.