Total births
4,326
Boys' name · since 1974
Dakari
4,326 babies named Dakari in U.S. Social Security records since 1974, with the highest year being 2020. Year-by-year trend, decade aggregates, and state-level rankings drawn from federal birth data.
- #796
- among boys today
- 4,326
- born since 1974
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
4,326 babies have been named Dakari since 1974, making it today's #796 boys' name.
Dakari has 4,326 recorded births among boys since 1974, per the U.S. Social Security Administration, ranked #796 as of the latest data, more common than 94% of boys, busiest in the 2020s -- see the year-by-year trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution below, all drawn directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 1974 to 2025.
- #796 among boys today
- 4,326 born since 1974
- 2020s peak decade
- 94% more common than other boys
Data updated Jun 2026
The verdict
Dakari is currently the #796 boys' name in America, more common than 94% of boys - 4,326 born since 1974, peaking in the 2020s.
- #796
- among boys today
- 4,326
- born since 1974
- 2020s
- peak decade
- 94%
- more common than other boys
Dakari vs. every other boys name in current SSA rankings
#796
of 14,294 boys in use
More common than 94% of names given to boys today.
2020s
Peak decade
46% of everyone ever named Dakari was born in this single decade.
2020
Single peak year
396 babies were named Dakari in 2020 - its busiest year on record.
How Dakari compares
4,326 Top 13% higher than 87% 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
Dakari's all-time total is 12x the median boys name, and Liam still leads by a wide margin.
| Metric | Dakari | Median boys name (Elchonon) | #1 boys name (Liam) |
|---|---|---|---|
| All-time total births | 4,326 | 367 | 358,536 |
| Peak-year births | 396 | 23 | 22,252 |
Dakari's usage pattern, beyond the headline number
Dakari splits its recorded history at 2005: 87% of all births land in the more recent half, 13% in the earlier half, a lean toward present-day use rather than a passing spike. The single quietest year was 1976 (5 births) -- compare that against the 2020 peak of 396 for a sense of just how much the name's popularity has swung.
Dakari at a glance
Top 1,000 boys' namePeak year
2020
Current rank
#796
Active since
1974
Dakari popularity over time - boys
Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 1974–2025
- Peak year (2020)
- 396
- Annual births at peak, across 52 years of records
Dakari popularity over time - girls
200 total births recorded since 1995 (Dakari as girls' name)
Dakari by decade
Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance
2020s was Dakari's strongest decade.
1,985 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.
Dakari births by decade
Total births in each ten-year window
- 1970s 24
1970s
24 births
- 1980s 5
1980s
5 births
- 1990s 233
1990s
233 births
- 2000s 696
2000s
696 births
- 2010s
2010s
1,383 births
- 2020s
2020s
1,985 births
What this shows Peak: 2020s at 1,985 births (46% of all-time use).
How Dakari 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 Dakari's total volume
Dakari vs 15 similarly-sized boys names
Dakari by state
Where Dakari concentrates geographically, total births since 1974
| Rank | State | Visual share | Births | Share of total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Florida | | 284 | 6.6% |
| #2 | Georgia | | 237 | 5.5% |
| #3 | Illinois | | 234 | 5.4% |
| #4 | Texas | | 213 | 4.9% |
| #5 | Michigan | | 211 | 4.9% |
| #6 | North Carolina | | 183 | 4.2% |
| #7 | Ohio | | 180 | 4.2% |
| #8 | Maryland | | 171 | 4.0% |
Florida share of Dakari's total US births 6.6%
Even split
284 of 4,326 births nationwide. Compared to a flat distribution across 32 reporting states.
Dakari appears in 32 states. Explore state details →
Frequently Asked Questions
How popular is the name Dakari? ▼
Since 1974, Social Security records show 4,326 babies named Dakari. Today it holds rank #796 among boys. Its busiest year on record was 2020, with 396 births.
When was Dakari most popular? ▼
Dakari was most popular in the 2020s decade with 1,985 total births. The single peak year was 2020.
Where is Dakari most popular? ▼
The top states for the name Dakari are Florida (284 births), Georgia (237 births), Illinois (234 births).
How long has the name Dakari been used? ▼
Records for Dakari go back to 1974, giving 52 years of history through 2025.
What names are similar to Dakari? ▼
Names with a similar sound or spelling include Dakota, Dakoda, Dakotah, Dakarai, and 4 more. These share a common prefix and are also used for boys.
What to do with Dakari's data
- Florida records the most Dakaris (284 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 Dakari
Nearby Names Like Dakari
Names with a similar sound, spelling, or feel to Dakari
Dakota Boy
#326 93,118 births
Dakoda Boy
#1978 3,356 births
Dakotah Boy
#4773 3,151 births
Dakarai Boy
#3727 1,493 births
Daksh Boy
#3091 759 births
Compare Dakari side by side: Dakari vs Dakota Dakari vs Dakoda Dakari vs Dakotah
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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, 1974–2025 (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. "Dakari: #796 Boys' Name - 4,326 Births, Peak 2020." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dakari. 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 Dakari 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.