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Summary

The name Dakari originates from the African language Swahili, meaning happiness or joy. It has evolved from historical forms like Dakar and reflects a joyful spirit. The name does not have biblical relevance but gained popularity in the late 20th century, particularly in African and African-American communities. Today, it is seen as a vibrant and meaningful choice for parents.

The name Dakari is most popular in Maryland, USA across all generations. It ranks highest as a Boy name among the Generation Alpha generation in the South region. Recent 3-year trends show this Boy name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. Recent 3-year trends show this Girl name is maintaining steady popularity, while the 25-year trend indicates it has been relatively stable. From 2020-2022, Dakari has been falling for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, falling for male in South, falling for male in West. The long-term 25-year analysis reveals it has been stalled for male in MidWest, stalled for male in Northeast, stalled for male in South, stalled for male in West. Across generations, 'Dakari' has shown interesting popularity patterns: Among the Generation X (Gen X) (1965-1980), it ranked 7263rd out of 10718 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 5530th out of 16616 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 1840th out of 24088 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 937th out of 23106 names. Among the Millennials (Gen Y) (1981-1996), it ranked 27321st out of 27321 names. Among the Generation Z (Gen Z or Zoomers) (1997-2012), it ranked 15718th out of 35406 names. Among the Generation Alpha (2013-2024), it ranked 9963rd out of 30306 names. Discover how the name 'Dakari' has evolved through American history with our comprehensive regional and generational analysis.