Dakarai
Every Dakarai since 1973 — 1,511 of them. Popularity, births, and rankings for each year, from official Social Security records.
The story of Dakarai
Dakarai is rare for boys in the United States, ranked #3,680 in 2025 with 30 babies given the name. It is currently holding steady compared with a decade ago.
Since 1973, 1,511 American babies have been named Dakarai. Its peak came in 2008, when 65 newborns received the name — the signature sound of the 2000s.
The chart above shows the full history: the popularity view (births per 1,000 babies) is the honest comparison across generations, since total US births have changed enormously since 1880. Switch to the rank view to see where Dakarai stood among all boys' names in any year, or use the compare tool to plot it against other names.
Dakarai year by year
Every year since 2001, and five-year steps back to 1880. Rank is within each sex.
| Year | Girls | Girls rank | Boys | Boys rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | — | — | 30 | #3,680 |
| 2024 | — | — | 30 | #3,715 |
| 2023 | — | — | 43 | #2,905 |
| 2022 | — | — | 35 | #3,351 |
| 2021 | — | — | 32 | #3,514 |
| 2020 | — | — | 50 | #2,558 |
| 2019 | — | — | 38 | #3,111 |
| 2018 | — | — | 47 | #2,640 |
| 2017 | — | — | 47 | #2,643 |
| 2016 | — | — | 36 | #3,174 |
| 2015 | — | — | 45 | #2,692 |
| 2014 | — | — | 30 | #3,550 |
| 2013 | — | — | 53 | #2,369 |
| 2012 | — | — | 55 | #2,335 |
| 2011 | — | — | 42 | #2,808 |
| 2010 | — | — | 63 | #2,124 |
| 2009 | — | — | 65 | #2,104 |
| 2008 | 6 | #15,856 | 59 | #2,243 |
| 2007 | — | — | 49 | #2,539 |
| 2006 | — | — | 56 | #2,253 |
| 2005 | — | — | 50 | #2,334 |
| 2004 | 6 | #14,579 | 48 | #2,352 |
| 2003 | — | — | 37 | #2,683 |
| 2002 | — | — | 39 | #2,515 |
| 2001 | 6 | #13,927 | 33 | #2,819 |
| 2000 | — | — | 38 | #2,485 |
| 1995 | — | — | 26 | #2,781 |
| 1990 | — | — | 9 | #5,466 |
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| 1980 | — | — | 8 | #4,583 |
| 1975 | — | — | 8 | #4,022 |
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Frequently asked questions
How popular is the name Dakarai in 2025?
Dakarai ranked #3,680 among boys' names in the United States in 2025, with 30 babies given the name, according to Social Security Administration data.
How many people are named Dakarai?
1,511 babies have been named Dakarai in the United States since 1973, based on Social Security card applications.
When was the name Dakarai most popular?
Dakarai peaked in 2008, when 65 newborns received the name.
Is Dakarai a boy or girl name?
Dakarai is overwhelmingly a boy's name — 99% of babies with the name.
Is the name Dakarai rising or falling?
Dakarai has been roughly stable over the past decade.