Dakai

♂ Boy

Pronounced də-KY /dəˈkaɪ/Medium

Meaning: Modern coinage joining Da- to Kai ('sea' in Hawaiian); no single fixed rootLow

In 30 seconds: A short, two-beat invention that ends on Kai, the Hawaiian word for sea. Modern parents pick it for that clean ocean note.

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Origin LowAmerican, Hawaiian

MeaningModern coinage joining Da- to Kai ('sea' in Hawaiian); no single fixed root

U.S. rank (2025)#3195 ↗ Rising

2025 U.S. births37 boys (0.00% of U.S. boys)

Peak year2025

Total births (all-time)≈ 249

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

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

Built recently rather than inherited, Dakai tucks a soft Da- in front of kai, Hawaiian for 'sea'. There's no ancient namesake here, just a parent's ear for something brief and bright.

Numbers stay low; this one lives mostly on birth certificates of the last decade.

Did you know? Dakai sits near Makai and Dakari, all riffs on that kai ending. The 'sea' link is real Hawaiian; the full name is freshly made.

Overall data confidence 45%

U.S. Social Security Administration name files — recent emergence

Variations

DakariDakyeDakhai

Nicknames

Kai

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If you like Dakai…

Makai— a fellow -kai name

Kai— the -kai element

Dakari— a companion Da- name

Takai— another -kai coinage

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Dakai mean?

Dakai joins Da- to Kai ('sea'); it has no single fixed meaning, so we flag it.

How do you pronounce Dakai?

It's said də-KY /dəˈkaɪ/ — two syllables, stress on the second.

Is Dakai a boy or girl name?

Dakai is a boy's name.

How popular is Dakai?

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