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Dakarai
BoyMeaning of Dakarai: Shona: 'happiness'
Dakarai is a boy's name most strongly associated with African naming. It has 7 letters and 3 syllables, and it is familiar but far from overused — 3567th most popular boys' name in the United States in 2025.
US rank 2025
#3567
30 babies in 2025
England & Wales 2024
—
Fewer than 3 babies or unlisted
US babies since 1880
1,511
First recorded 1973 · peak 2009
Trend
falling
Style: uncommon
Popularity over time
Gender split
99% boys · 1% girls, based on US, UK and international usage.
Origins & cultures
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