Total births
1,493
Boys' name · since 1973
Dakarai
Dakarai has 1,493 recorded births since 1973 in federal Social Security data, most heavily in 2009 -- full year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state rankings follow.
- #3727
- among boys today
- 1,493
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Yes -- Dakarai is the #3727 most popular boys' name in the U.S. today, with 1,493 recorded since 1973.
Dakarai has 1,493 recorded births among boys since 1973, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #3727 as of the latest data, more common than 74% of boys, busiest in the 2000s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1973 to 2025.
- #3727 among boys today
- 1,493 born since 1973
- 2000s peak decade
- 74% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dakarai is currently the #3727 boys' name in America, more common than 74% of boys - 1,493 born since 1973, peaking in the 2000s.
- #3727
- among boys today
- 1,493
- born since 1973
- 2000s
- peak decade
- 74%
- more common than other boys
Dakarai vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#3727
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 74% of names given to boys today.
2000s
Peak decade
32% of everyone ever named Dakarai was born in this single decade.
2009
Single peak year
65 babies were named Dakarai in 2009 - its busiest year on record.
How Dakarai compares
1,493 Top 25% higher than 75% of 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
Dakarai's all-time total is 4x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dakarai | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 1,493 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 65 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dakarai's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dakarai splits its recorded history at 2001: 74% of all births land in the more recent half, 26% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1973 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2009 peak of 65 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dakarai at a glance
Outside the top 1,000Peak year
2009
Current rank
#3,727
Active since
1973
Dakarai popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1973–2025
- Peak year (2009)
- 65
- Annual births at peak, across 53 years of records
Dakarai popularity over time - girls
18 total births recorded since 2001 (Dakarai as girls' name)
Dakarai by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2000s was Dakarai's strongest decade.
474 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 32% of all-time use.
Dakarai births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 56
1970s
56 births
- 1980s 52
1980s
52 births
- 1990s
1990s
235 births
- 2000s
2000s
474 births
- 2010s
2010s
456 births
- 2020s
2020s
220 births
What this shows Peak: 2000s at 474 births (32% of all-time use).
How Dakarai compares to similarly-sized names
Years in SSA records vs. share of all-time use concentrated in the single peak year, among 15 boys names closest to Dakarai's total volume
Dakarai vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dakarai by state
Where Dakarai concentrates geographically, total births since 1973
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | California | | 64 | 4.3% |
| #2 | New York | | 58 | 3.9% |
| #3 | Florida | | 50 | 3.3% |
| #4 | Georgia | | 30 | 2.0% |
| #5 | North Carolina | | 28 | 1.9% |
| #6 | Illinois | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #7 | Michigan | | 10 | 0.7% |
| #8 | Texas | | 8 | 0.5% |
California share of Dakarai's total US births 4.3%
Even split
64 of 1,493 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 11 reporting states.
Dakarai appears in 11 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dakarai? ▼
Dakarai has been given to 1,493 babies in the U.S. since 1973, according to SSA data. Among boys, it ranks #3727 as of the latest data. 65 babies were born in 2009, its single highest year.
When was Dakarai most popular? ▼
Dakarai was most popular in the 2000s decade with 474 total births. The single peak year was 2009.
Where is Dakarai most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dakarai are California (64 births), New York (58 births), Florida (50 births).
How long has the name Dakarai been used? ▼
The SSA has tracked Dakarai since 1973 -- 53 years through the most recent 2025 data.
What names are similar to Dakarai? ▼
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 Dakarai's data
- Dakarai's usage has stayed within range of its 2000s decade-level peak (474 total births) through the 2020s (220) -- a comparatively stable name, not a fading trend.
- California records the most Dakarais (64 births) -- see the full state breakdown if geography matters to your decision. California 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 Dakarai
Nearby Names Like Dakarai
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dakarai
Dakota Boy
#326 93,118 births
Dakari Boy
#796 4,326 births
Dakoda Boy
#1978 3,356 births
Dakotah Boy
#4773 3,151 births
Daksh Boy
#3091 759 births
Compare Dakarai side by side: Dakarai vs Dakota Dakarai vs Dakari Dakarai vs Dakoda
Related Names
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Data Sources
Data as of June 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, 1973–2025 (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. "Dakarai: #3727 Boys' Name - 1,493 Births, Peak 2009." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dakarai. 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 Dakarai 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 June 2026.