Dakarai
Dakarai is a boy's name of African origin.
Meaning
Rejoice, be glad, or happiness.
Origin and history
Dakarai is a masculine name of Shona origin from southern Africa. It carries the bright and uplifting meaning of 'rejoice' or 'be glad'. While relatively rare in the United States, it has enjoyed steady usage as a distinctive given name in recent decades.
Popularity in the United States
1,493 babies in the United States have been named Dakarai since 1880. It ranks #3243 all-time. Among babies born since 2020 it ranks #1707.
States where it is most popular
- CA (23.4 %)
- NY (21.2 %)
- FL (18.2 %)
- GA (10.9 %)
- NC (10.2 %)
Trends by decade
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1880-1890 | 0 |
| 1890-1900 | 0 |
| 1900-1910 | 0 |
| 1910-1920 | 0 |
| 1920-1930 | 0 |
| 1930-1940 | 0 |
| 1940-1950 | 0 |
| 1950-1960 | 0 |
| 1960-1970 | 0 |
| 1970-1980 | 56 |
| 1980-1990 | 52 |
| 1990-2000 | 235 |
| 2000-2010 | 474 |
| 2010-2019 | 456 |
| 2020-2029 | 220 |
Fun facts
- In the Shona language spoken primarily in Zimbabwe, the name is an imperative verb form meaning 'rejoice'.
- Over 1,400 boys in the United States have been given the name Dakarai since it first began appearing regularly in SSA records.