Fun Facts About the Name Dakari
- More than 4 thousand babies named Dakari: U.S. records list 4,526 babies given the name Dakari from 1880 through 2025. Even 200 girls received the name Dakari - about 1 girl for every 22 boys.
What Does the Name Dakari Mean?
Dakari is an English-language spelling of the Shona name Dakarai. Shona is a Bantu language spoken mainly in Zimbabwe. Dakarai means "rejoice" or "be happy," and it is often listed as "happiness" in name references. The literal sense is an imperative or expression of joy, not a claim about a person's character. The spelling Dakari simplifies the final -ai of Dakarai to -i.
Dakari Name History & Origins
Dakarai is a traditional Shona name. Shona names often carry a phrase or wish, and many use a form ending in -ai; Dakarai follows that pattern. The spelling Dakari reflects English spelling and pronunciation, with the final -ai shortened to -i. In the United States, Dakari is used as a masculine given name, and it also appears in other English-speaking countries. It has no widely known religious or literary association. The name is sometimes confused with Dakar, the capital of Senegal, but it is not derived from that place name.
How Popular is the Name Dakari?
Dakari recorded its highest annual U.S. birth count in 2020. Its best rank was #666 in 2020.
U.S. name popularity from 1880-2025, based on SSA data. Rank shows how the name compares with other names - lower numbers mean greater popularity. Births shows how many babies received the name each year.
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #13,602 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2024 | #13,823 | 6 | 0.0004% |
| 2023 | #11,408 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2022 | #8,641 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2021 | #8,133 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 2020 | #8,514 | 12 | 0.0007% |
| 2019 | #7,828 | 14 | 0.0008% |
| 2018 | #8,252 | 13 | 0.0008% |
| 2017 | #11,902 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2016 | #12,039 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2015 | #12,103 | 8 | 0.0004% |
| 2014 | #10,317 | 10 | 0.0006% |
| 2013 | #13,504 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2012 | #15,418 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2011 | #12,436 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2010 | #12,561 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 2009 | #15,686 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2008 | #14,191 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2007 | #15,954 | 6 | 0.0003% |
| 2006 | #17,764 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2005 | #13,332 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2004 | #13,085 | 7 | 0.0004% |
| 2002 | #16,009 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 2000 | #15,605 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1995 | #13,919 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| Year | Rank | Births | % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | #837 | 295 | 0.0173% |
| 2024 | #793 | 316 | 0.0184% |
| 2023 | #770 | 334 | 0.0195% |
| 2022 | #786 | 322 | 0.0185% |
| 2021 | #775 | 322 | 0.0184% |
| 2020 | #666 | 396 | 0.0230% |
| 2019 | #887 | 247 | 0.0138% |
| 2018 | #915 | 235 | 0.0129% |
| 2017 | #1,172 | 160 | 0.0086% |
| 2016 | #1,468 | 117 | 0.0062% |
| 2015 | #1,469 | 114 | 0.0059% |
| 2014 | #1,515 | 106 | 0.0055% |
| 2013 | #1,558 | 101 | 0.0053% |
| 2012 | #1,267 | 139 | 0.0073% |
| 2011 | #1,837 | 77 | 0.0041% |
| 2010 | #1,743 | 87 | 0.0045% |
| 2009 | #1,669 | 94 | 0.0047% |
| 2008 | #1,762 | 85 | 0.0042% |
| 2007 | #1,784 | 82 | 0.0040% |
| 2006 | #1,775 | 78 | 0.0038% |
| 2005 | #1,809 | 72 | 0.0036% |
| 2004 | #1,633 | 79 | 0.0040% |
| 2003 | #2,034 | 56 | 0.0028% |
| 2002 | #2,303 | 45 | 0.0023% |
| 2001 | #1,938 | 56 | 0.0029% |
| 2000 | #2,059 | 49 | 0.0025% |
| 1999 | #2,473 | 36 | 0.0019% |
| 1998 | #2,129 | 43 | 0.0022% |
| 1997 | #2,267 | 37 | 0.0020% |
| 1996 | #3,222 | 22 | 0.0012% |
| 1995 | #3,117 | 22 | 0.0012% |
| 1994 | #3,043 | 23 | 0.0012% |
| 1993 | #4,059 | 15 | 0.0008% |
| 1992 | #4,369 | 13 | 0.0007% |
| 1991 | #4,535 | 12 | 0.0006% |
| 1990 | #5,063 | 10 | 0.0005% |
| 1987 | #7,177 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1978 | #4,233 | 8 | 0.0005% |
| 1977 | #6,018 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1976 | #5,773 | 5 | 0.0003% |
| 1974 | #4,733 | 6 | 0.0004% |
Name popularity over more than a century, based on Social Security Administration data. Gaps in the chart indicate years when the name does not appear in the published records.
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