Boys' name · since 2003

Dakarie

Since 2003, U.S. Social Security records show 39 babies named Dakarie, peaking in 2016. See the year-by-year trend, decade totals, and state rankings below, sourced from federal birth data.

39
total births
2003–2023
years on record
2010s
peak decade
46%
born in that decade

39 boys have been named Dakarie since 2003, though it isn't currently a top-ranked name.

According to the U.S. Social Security Administration, Dakarie has been recorded 39 times among boys since 2003, though it is not among the currently most-used boys names, with its heaviest use in the 2010s. This profile covers year-by-year birth trends, decade totals, and state-level distribution, all derived directly from SSA birth-registration files spanning 2003 to 2023.

  • 39 total births
  • 2003–2023 years on record
  • 2010s peak decade
  • 46% born in that decade

Data updated Jul 2026

The verdict

39 boys have been named Dakarie since 2003, peaking in the 2010s, last recorded in 2023.

39
total births
2003–2023
years on record
2010s
peak decade
46%
born in that decade
2010s
Peak decade

46% of everyone ever named Dakarie was born in this single decade.

2016
Single peak year

8 babies were named Dakarie in 2016 - its busiest year on record.

Dakarie's usage pattern, beyond the headline number

Splitting Dakarie's full recorded timeline at 2016, 56% of its total births fall in the more recent half of the record versus 44% in the earlier half -- a fairly even split across the full record. Its quietest year on record was 2010, with just 5 recorded births -- worth weighing against the 2016 peak of 8 to see the full range of the name's swing in popularity.

Dakarie at a glance

Last recorded 2023

Total births

39

Since 2003

21 years of records

Peak year

2016

8 births that year

Strongest decade: 2010s

Current rank

Unranked

Outside the modern top-1,000

As of 2023

Active since

2003

Recorded for 21 years

Last year on file: 2023

Dakarie popularity over time

Annual U.S. births registered with the Social Security Administration · 2003–2023

Last recorded 2023
Peak year (2016)
8
Annual births at peak, across 21 years of records
456789 200320102013201620202023 6

Dakarie by decade

Total births in each ten-year window, peak vs trough at a glance

2010s was Dakarie's strongest decade.

18 babies received the name during that ten-year window, about 46% of all-time use.

Dakarie births by decade

Total births in each ten-year window

births

What this shows Peak: 2010s at 18 births (46% of all-time use).

Source U.S. Social Security Administration · Baby Names As of July 2026

Frequently Asked Questions

How popular is the name Dakarie?
Since 2003, Social Security records show 39 babies named Dakarie. The most recent recorded year was 2023. Its busiest year on record was 2016, with 8 births.
When was Dakarie most popular?
Dakarie was most popular in the 2010s decade with 18 total births. The single peak year was 2016.
How long has the name Dakarie been used?
The SSA has tracked Dakarie since 2003 -- 21 years through the most recent 2023 data.
What names are similar to Dakarie?
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 Dakarie's data

  • Dakarie's usage has stayed within range of its 2010s decade-level peak (18 total births) through the 2020s (14) -- 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.

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, 2003–2023 (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. "Dakarie: Baby Name Since 2003 - 39 Births, Peak 2016." NameAlmanac. Accessed via https://namealmanac.com/name/dakarie. 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 Dakarie 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.