Dacari
Boy name · #3725 in 2025 · Uniqueness 75/100
In 2025, 30 baby boys were named Dacari, placing it at #3725 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #4545, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 60,000 boys born in 2025 was named Dacari.
Babies named Dacari per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 26-year story
Dacari first appears in the Social Security records in 1999, when 8 boys received the name. Its peak came in 2019, when 32 boys were named Dacari — good for #3496 that year. Today's parents encounter it on its way down the popularity curve, which for many parents is exactly the appeal. Following the curve matters more than today's snapshot: a name's position on its rise-peak-decline arc is the best predictor of how common it will feel in a kindergarten class five years from now.
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Uniqueness: will there be another Dacari in class?
Dacari scores 75 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "rare" band. A high score means genuine rarity — your Dacari will likely be the only one in the room, with the occasional spelling-out as the price.
Where Dacari is most common
State-level data for Dacari is sparse in 2025 — the name's footprint is too small for most states to report (the SSA suppresses counts under 5 per state for privacy).
Names like Dacari
Statistically, parents drawn to Dacari tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Dekari, Dakhari, Davari, Demari, and Takari.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dacari | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 30 | #3658 |
| 2024 | 24 | #4321 |
| 2023 | 29 | #3802 |
| 2022 | 17 | #5445 |
| 2021 | 24 | #4247 |
| 2020 | 27 | #3811 |
| 2019 | 32 | #3496 |
| 2018 | 21 | #4610 |
| 2017 | 23 | #4331 |
| 2016 | 12 | #6726 |
| 2015 | 21 | #4545 |
| 2014 | 21 | #4538 |
| 2013 | 15 | #5659 |
| 2012 | 21 | #4533 |
| 2011 | 21 | #4509 |
| 2010 | 21 | #4517 |
| 2009 | 10 | #7692 |
| 2008 | 7 | #9871 |
| 2007 | 8 | #8915 |
| 2006 | 12 | #6460 |
| 2005 | 8 | #8299 |
| 2004 | 10 | #6976 |
| 2003 | 9 | #7245 |
| 2002 | 6 | #9392 |
| 2001 | 6 | #9243 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dacari a popular boy name?
Dacari ranked #3725 among boys in 2025 with 30 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #4545.
When was the name Dacari most popular?
Dacari peaked in 2019, when 32 American boys received the name (ranked #3496 that year). Since 2019 the name has declined from that high.
How rare is the name Dacari?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 60,000 newborn American boys was named Dacari. It scores 75/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "rare".
Data source: U.S. Social Security Administration name statistics, 1880–2025, national and state files. Counts reflect Social Security card applications; names with fewer than 5 occurrences in a state-year are suppressed by the SSA.