Dakai
Boy name · #3227 in 2025 · Uniqueness 47/100
In 2025, 37 baby boys were named Dakai, placing it at #3227 in the official national rankings. A decade ago it stood at #10644, so the name has been rising over the past ten years. Roughly one in every 48,649 boys born in 2025 was named Dakai.
Babies named Dakai per year, 1880–2025. Source: SSA.
The 23-year story
Dakai first appears in the Social Security records in 2002, when 5 boys received the name. Its all-time peak is essentially right now: 2025, with 37 babies and a rank of #3181. Names at their peak can keep climbing — or be one trend cycle from the long slide that eventually hits most popular names. 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.
Unlock the 5-year forecast and compare Dakai against up to 5 other names.
Uniqueness: will there be another Dakai in class?
Dakai scores 47 out of 100 on our uniqueness scale, which blends current rarity with five-year momentum — putting it in the "distinctive" band. That middle band is the sweet spot many parents hunt for: recognizable without being everywhere.
Where Dakai is most common
State-level data for Dakai 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 Dakai
Statistically, parents drawn to Dakai tend to be choosing among names with similar popularity arcs, era profiles, and sounds — the closest matches in our model are Xakai, Elikai, Sekai, Zakkai, and Lakai.
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Rank history (last 25 years)
| Year | Babies named Dakai | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 37 | #3181 |
| 2024 | 23 | #4433 |
| 2023 | 28 | #3883 |
| 2022 | 25 | #4184 |
| 2021 | 18 | #5110 |
| 2020 | 12 | #6620 |
| 2019 | 16 | #5555 |
| 2018 | 12 | #6703 |
| 2017 | 16 | #5526 |
| 2016 | 7 | #9664 |
| 2015 | 6 | #10644 |
| 2014 | 10 | #7562 |
| 2013 | 10 | #7537 |
| 2012 | 5 | #12274 |
| 2011 | 7 | #9600 |
| 2007 | 7 | #9788 |
| 2006 | 5 | #12055 |
| 2002 | 5 | #10667 |
Frequently asked questions
Is Dakai a popular boy name?
Dakai ranked #3227 among boys in 2025 with 37 babies given the name — outside the top 500, making it an uncommon pick. Ten years earlier it ranked #10644.
When was the name Dakai most popular?
Dakai peaked in 2025, when 37 American boys received the name (ranked #3181 that year). That peak is current — the name is at or near its all-time high right now.
How rare is the name Dakai?
In 2025, roughly 1 in 48,649 newborn American boys was named Dakai. It scores 47/100 on our uniqueness scale (rarity blended with momentum), which we classify as "distinctive".
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.