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Dacari

♂ Boy

Pronounced də-CAR-ee /dəˈkɑr.i/Medium

Meaning: Modern coinage joining Da- to a -kari ending (echoing Makari/Zacari; Swahili lines); no single fixed rootLow

In 30 seconds: Smooth and modern: Dacari joins a Da- opening to the -kari ending, echoing Makari. A flowing coinage, warm and strong.
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Origin LowAmerican, Swahili
MeaningModern coinage joining Da- to a -kari ending (echoing Makari/Zacari; Swahili lines); no single fixed root
U.S. rank (2025)#3679 ↗ Rising
2025 U.S. births30 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year2019
Total births (all-time)≈ 443

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

peak 201919992025

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Dacari is a modern coinage joining Da- to the -kari ending (echoing Makari and Zacari; routes layered, which we flag). It has no single fixed root; the sound carries it.

It registers thinly in records. Rare, modern, and smooth.

Did you know? Dacari brushes Makari and Zacari (and the -kari sound) — a smooth, modern coinage in the Dakari family.
Overall data confidence 48%
U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

DakariDacarriDecari

Nicknames

Cari

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If you like Dacari…

Dakari— a fellow spelling
Makari— a companion -kari name
Zacari— another -kari name
Amari— a fellow modern -ari name

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dacari mean?

Dacari echoes Makari/Zacari; it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Dacari?

It's said də-CAR-ee /dəˈkɑr.i/ — three syllables, stress on the second.

Is Dacari a boy or girl name?

Dacari is a boy's name.

How popular is Dacari?

Dacari is a very rare, recent name in the U.S.

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