Dakarai
2 countries#3658 in United States, 2025Popularity across 2 countries
Each line is scaled to its own peak, so you can compare when Dakarai was in fashion in each country, whatever the population size.
Country by country
🇺🇸 United States
1,511 births recorded 1973–2025 · currently #3658 · peaked in 2008 with 65 births
Most common in: California, New York, Florida, Georgia, North Carolina
Source: Social Security Administration, official birth-registration data
🏴🏴 England & Wales
24 births recorded 2004–2012 · peaked in 2012 with 7 births
Source: Office for National Statistics, official birth-registration data
🇬🇧 United Kingdom
24 births recorded 2004–2012 · peaked in 2012 with 7 births (England & Wales + Scotland + Northern Ireland combined)
Source: ONS, National Records of Scotland & NISRA (combined), official birth-registration data
United States rank history
Dakarai’s rank among boys’ names, most recent 20 years on record.
| Year | Rank | vs. prior yr |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | #2248 | — |
| 2007 | #2533 | ↓285 |
| 2008 | #2237 | ↑296 |
| 2009 | #2099 | ↑138 |
| 2010 | #2118 | ↓19 |
| 2011 | #2798 | ↓680 |
| 2012 | #2326 | ↑472 |
| 2013 | #2364 | ↓38 |
| 2014 | #3532 | ↓1168 |
| 2015 | #2684 | ↑848 |
| 2016 | #3161 | ↓477 |
| 2017 | #2637 | ↑524 |
| 2018 | #2635 | ↑2 |
| 2019 | #3103 | ↓468 |
| 2020 | #2546 | ↑557 |
| 2021 | #3497 | ↓951 |
| 2022 | #3344 | ↑153 |
| 2023 | #2895 | ↑449 |
| 2024 | #3693 | ↓798 |
| 2025 | #3658 | ↑35 |
Frequently asked questions about Dakarai
Is Dakarai a popular name?
Yes — Dakarai currently ranks #3658 among boys’ names in United States as of 2025, based on official birth records.
Is Dakarai more common for boys or girls?
Dakarai is recorded predominantly as a boys’ name in official United States birth data.
When was Dakarai most popular?
Dakarai peaked in 2008 in United States, with 65 recorded births that year.
Is Dakarai rising or falling in popularity?
In United States, Dakarai’s popularity is rising — its rank has improved from #5101 in 1973 to #3658 in 2025.
How many babies have been named Dakarai?
At least 1,535 babies have been recorded with the name Dakarai across official birth statistics in 2 countries.
Is Dakarai popular in more than one country?
Yes — Dakarai appears in official birth records in 2 countries: United States, England & Wales.
What names are similar in popularity to Dakarai?
Based on real 2025 ranking data in United States, names ranked closest to Dakarai include Creek, Dacari, Demario, Dexton.
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