Total births
249
Boys' name · since 2002
Dakai
Since 2002, U.S. Social Security records show 249 babies named Dakai, peaking in 2025. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- #4529
- among boys today
- 249
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
249 babies have been named Dakai since 2002, making it today's #4529 boys' name.
Social Security Administration records show Dakai recorded 249 times among boys since 2002, holding rank #4529 nationally today, ahead of 68% of boys, peaking in the 2020s. This profile derives year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2002 to 2025.
- #4529 among boys today
- 249 born since 2002
- 2020s peak decade
- 68% more common than other boys
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
Dakai is currently the #4529 boys' name in America, more common than 68% of boys - 249 born since 2002, peaking in the 2020s.
- #4529
- among boys today
- 249
- born since 2002
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 68%
- more common than other boys
Dakai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#4529
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 68% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
57% of everyone ever named Dakai was born in this single decade.
2025
Single peak year
37 babies were named Dakai in 2025 - its busiest year on record.
How Dakai compares
249 42nd percentile among 14,294 names currently given to boys
Based on all-time total births among currently-ranked boys names. Names with fewer occurrences are grouped into wider buckets on the right.
Source U.S. Social Security Administration, national baby name data
How the numbers stack up
Dakai's all-time total is 32% below the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dakai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 249 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 37 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dakai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dakai's full recorded timeline at 2017, 75% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 25% in the earlier half -- usage has skewed toward the present, not a one-decade spike. Its quietest year on record was 2002, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2025 peak of 37 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dakai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2025
Current rank
#4,529
Active since
2002
Dakai popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2002–2025
- Peak year (2025)
- 37
- Annual births at peak, across 24 years of records
Dakai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Dakai's strongest decade.
143 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 57% of all-time use.
Dakai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 2000s 17
2000s
17 births
- 2010s
2010s
89 births
- 2020s
2020s
143 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 143 births (57% of all-time use).
Dakai by state
Where Dakai concentrates geographically, total births since 2002
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dakai? ▼
Dakai has been given to 249 babies in the U.S. since 2002, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #4529 as of the latest data. 37 babies were born in 2025, its single highest year.
When was Dakai most popular? ▼
Dakai was most popular in the 2020s decade with 143 total births. The single peak year was 2025.
Where is Dakai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dakai are Florida (6 births), Ohio (6 births).
How long has the name Dakai been used? ▼
Dakai has been recorded in Social Security data since 2002, spanning 24 years of data through 2025.
What names are similar to Dakai? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dakota, Dakari, Dakoda, Dakotah, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dakai's data
- Florida records the most Dakais (6 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. Florida names
- Weighing it against an alternative? Put two names side by side. Compare names
Figures reflect SSA-reported births only; see the methodology above for the privacy-suppression floor.
Keep exploring Dakai
Nearby Names Like Dakai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dakai
Dakota Boy
#326 93,118 births
Dakari Boy
#796 4,326 births
Dakoda Boy
#1978 3,356 births
Dakotah Boy
#4773 3,151 births
Dakarai Boy
#3727 1,493 births
Compare Dakai side by side: Dakai vs Dakota Dakai vs Dakari Dakai vs Dakoda
Related Names
Names with a similar popularity rank to Dakai
Data Sources
Data as of July 2026. Source: U.S. Social Security Administration (SSA).
According to the Social Security Administration, this profile draws directly from the agency's public-use baby-name files (updated June 2026). See our methodology for the full extraction, aggregation, and privacy-suppression rules.
Primary: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names from Social Security Card Applications, National Data, 2002–2025 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
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NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dakai: #4529 Boys' Name - 249 Births, Peak 2025." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dakai. Licensed CC BY-SA 4.0.
Name Almanac is rendered directly from the Social Security Administration's public baby-name files, no number is typed in by an editor. This profile for Dakai draws directly on SSA national and state-level files, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of July 2026.