Baby Name Popularity Profile

Dakari

Data-driven SSA statistics, rankings, and historical trends for Dakari.

✦ Rejoice or happiness 🌍 Other spiritual
National Rank (2025) #837
All-Time Peak Rank #666 Achieved 2020
Total U.S. Births 4,326 since 1880
Unisex Distribution 95.5% Boy / 4.5% Girl Overwhelmingly Male
First Recorded 1974 Last seen: 2025
Peak Decade 2020s 396 births in 2020
💡 The Dakari Vibe: Considered a Modern Trend. A contemporary choice reflecting current cultural naming rhythms and popularity brackets.

🌍 Meaning & Etymology

Primary Meaning Rejoice or happiness
Language Origin Other
Origin Type uncertain
Derived from an African language, possibly Shona, meaning 'rejoice' or 'happiness'.
Common Nicknames
Dax Kari
Pronunciation: DAH-kah-ree
Themes & Categories
spiritual
Etymology confidence: Medium · Under review

📖 The Story Behind Dakari

According to SSA data, Dakari achieved its highest historical rank of #666 in 2020. Its highest annual registration volume occurred in 2020 with 396 babies. Between 2015 and 2025, modern registrations have increased by 158.8%. Overall, the name has maintained a ranked presence for 36 consecutive years.

📊 Factual Timeline & Current Trajectory (1880 – 2025)

Registration footprint of Dakari across 145 years of SSA data.

5-Year Trajectory Declining
10-Year Shift +158.8% Growth
18801920196020002025

📈 Popularity Milestones & Volatility

Busiest Year on Record 396 births in 2020
Years in Top 100 0 yrs
Years in Top 500 0 yrs
Registry Streak 36 yrs
Historical Volatility Stable Profile
Largest 1-Year Jump N/A
Decade-by-Decade Registration Volumes
1880s: 0
1890s: 0
1900s: 0
1910s: 0
1920s: 0
1930s: 0
1940s: 0
1950s: 0
1960s: 0
1970s: 24
1980s: 5
1990s: 233
2000s: 696
2010s: 1,383
2020s: 1,985

📐 Sound & Spelling Structure

Phonetic Syllables Da-ka-ri
Letter Count 6 letters
Spelling Complexity Moderate
Length Percentile Longer than 25.7% of names
Linguistic Profile: Longer than 25.7% of SSA names. Starts with D, a letter used by only 6.6% of SSA names.

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📍 Authentic State & Regional Rankings

Highest Ranking State Maryland
Top States Maryland, South Carolina, Georgia, Florida, North Carolina
States with Data 32
State 2025 Rank Total Births Peak Year 5-Yr Velocity
Maryland #368 171 2023 Insufficient historical volume
South Carolina #416 139 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Georgia #484 237 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Florida #682 284 2020 30.3% Decline
North Carolina #626 183 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Tennessee #502 121 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Michigan #607 211 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Virginia #819 124 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Mississippi #429 63 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Illinois #547 234 2020 32.0% Decline
Alabama #634 82 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Ohio #680 180 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Louisiana #498 67 2022 Insufficient historical volume
Nevada Unranked 12 2021 Insufficient historical volume
District of Columbia Unranked 15 2014 Insufficient historical volume
Indiana #874 72 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Texas #1073 213 2020 32.3% Decline
Missouri #531 62 2024 Insufficient historical volume
Wisconsin Unranked 39 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kentucky Unranked 32 2023 Insufficient historical volume
New York #1820 140 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Arkansas #360 19 2025 Insufficient historical volume
California #1718 162 2020 Insufficient historical volume
New Jersey #943 39 2023 Insufficient historical volume
Pennsylvania #1128 75 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Minnesota Unranked 25 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Oklahoma Unranked 16 2019 Insufficient historical volume
Washington Unranked 10 2021 Insufficient historical volume
Arizona Unranked 7 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Kansas Unranked 6 2020 Insufficient historical volume
Connecticut Unranked 5 2017 Insufficient historical volume
Colorado Unranked 5 2019 Insufficient historical volume

👨‍👩‍👧 Sibling Name Suggestions

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