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👍 Dacre
♂ Boy
How to Pronounce Dacre
Pronounced DAY-ker
🔊 Hear it /ˈdeɪ.kər/ High ⧉ copy
Meaning: From the English (Cumbrian) place/surname Dacre, 'a trickling stream' (a Brittonic/Cumbric river name) Low ⧉ copy
In 30 seconds: A trickling stream: Dacre is an English place-name. Crisp, modern, and warm.
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Meaning From the English (Cumbrian) place/surname Dacre, 'a trickling stream' (a Brittonic/Cumbric river name)
U.S. rank (2025) #7786 ↘ Falling
2025 U.S. births 10 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)
Peak year 2023
Total births (all-time) ≈ 72
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Shop mom essentials Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data peak 2023 2019 2025 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 Dacre comes from the English (Cumbrian) place/surname Dacre , 'a trickling stream' (a Brittonic/Cumbric river name). A crisp, modern name (said 'DAY-ker').
In the U.S. it appears as a surname-style name. Rare, a-trickling-stream at the root, and modern.
Did you know? Dacre is an English (Cumbrian) place/surname, 'a trickling stream' (a Brittonic/Cumbric river name) — a crisp, modern name (made known by actor Dacre Montgomery; said 'DAY-ker').
Overall data confidence 42%
References — Dacre — English place-name
Variations Daker Dacer
Nicknames —
Famous Bearers Famous bearers coming soon. If you like Dacre… Draven — a sound-neighbor Da- boys' name Decker — a fellow -ker surname boys' name Baker — a companion -ker surname boys' name Archer — another -er surname boys' name Frequently Asked What does the name Dacre mean? Dacre is an English (Cumbrian) place/surname, 'a trickling stream'.
How do you pronounce Dacre? It's said DAY-ker /ˈdeɪ.kər/ — two syllables, stress on the first.
Is Dacre a boy or girl name? Dacre is a boy's name.
How popular is Dacre? Dacre is a rare name in the U.S.
