Total births
28
Boys' name · since 1970
Dakar
Since 1970, U.S. Social Security records show 28 babies named Dakar, peaking in 1970. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.
- 28
- total births
- 1970–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
Dakar sits outside today's top ranks for boys, with 28 recorded since 1970.
According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dakar has been recorded 28 times among boys since 1970, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 1970s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1970 to 1999.
- 28 total births
- 1970–1999 years on record
- 1970s peak decade
- 61% born in that decade
Data updated Jul 2026
The verdict
28 boys have been named Dakar since 1970, peaking in the 1970s, last recorded in 1999.
- 28
- total births
- 1970–1999
- years on record
- 1970s
- peak decade
- 61%
- born in that decade
1970s
Peak decade
61% of everyone ever named Dakar was born in this single decade.
1970
Single peak year
6 babies were named Dakar in 1970 - its busiest year on record.
Dakar's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Splitting Dakar's full recorded timeline at 1976, 57% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 43% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 1976, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 1970 peak of 6 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.
Dakar at a glance
Last recorded 1999Peak year
1970
Current rank
Unranked
Active since
1970
Dakar popularity over time
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1970–1999
- Peak year (1970)
- 6
- Annual births at peak, across 30 years of records
Dakar by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
1970s was Dakar's strongest decade.
17 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 61% of all-time use.
Dakar births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s
1970s
17 births
- 1990s
1990s
11 births
What this shows Peak: 1970s at 17 births (61% of all-time use).
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dakar? ▼
Dakar has been given to 28 babies in the U.S. since 1970, according to SSA data. Its last appearance in the data was 1999. 6 babies were born in 1970, its single highest year.
When was Dakar most popular? ▼
Dakar was most popular in the 1970s decade with 17 total births. The single peak year was 1970.
How long has the name Dakar been used? ▼
Dakar has been recorded in Social Security data since 1970, spanning 30 years of data through 1999.
What names are similar to Dakar? ▼
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 Dakar's data
- Dakar's usage has stayed within range of its 1970s decade-level peak (17 total births) through the 1990s (11) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- 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 Dakar
Nearby Names Like Dakar
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dakar
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 Dakar side by side: Dakar vs Dakota Dakar vs Dakari Dakar vs Dakoda
Related Names
Names with a similar number of total births
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, 1970–1999 (ssa.gov/oact/babynames).
State-level: Source: U.S. Social Security Administration, Baby Names, State-Level Files (namesbystate.zip).
Cite this page
NameAlmanac Editorial. "Dakar: Baby Name Since 1970 - 28 Births, Peak 1970." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dakar. 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 Dakar 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.