Dacarii
A name invented from Latin words, possibly meaning "of/belonging to Dacia".
Name Census estimates that about 5 living Americans carry the first name Dacarii. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dacarii today is around 4 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dacarii births was 2022 (5 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dacarii. Below you will find a gender breakdown showing how the name splits between male and female registrations, a year-by-year popularity chart stretching back to 1880, decade-level totals, the top US states for this name, its meaning and etymology, and a set of frequently asked questions with data-backed answers.
Key insights
- • Fewer than 100 living Americans are believed to carry the name Dacarii. It is among the rarest names in the SSA records.
People living today
5
~ 1 in 68,550,868 Americans
Peak year
2022
5 babies that year
Average age
4
years old
2022 SSA rank
#12,723
Tracked since 2022
Popularity
Dacarii: popularity over time
Babies born per year
Decades
Dacarii by decade
The table below breaks the full SSA timeline into ten-year windows. Each row shows how many male and female babies were given the name Dacarii during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
| Decade | Male | Female | Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020s | 5 | 0 | 5 |
Origin
Meaning and history of Dacarii
The name Dacarii has its origins in the ancient Dacian culture of what is now modern-day Romania and surrounding regions. It is derived from the Dacian word "daco" meaning "wolf" or "wolfish", reflecting the importance of this animal in Dacian mythology and folklore. The earliest recorded instances of the name date back to the 1st century AD, when the Dacians were a powerful civilization dominating the lands north of the Danube River.
During the Roman conquest of Dacia in the early 2nd century AD, the name Dacarii appeared in various Roman historical accounts and records. One notable mention is found in the writings of the Roman historian Cassius Dio, who documented the Dacian Wars and the eventual assimilation of Dacian culture into the Roman Empire.
In the Middle Ages, the name Dacarii resurfaced among the Romanians, who are descendants of the ancient Dacians and Roman colonists. It was particularly popular among the noble families of Wallachia and Moldavia, who traced their lineage back to the Dacian kings and warriors.
One of the most famous historical figures bearing the name Dacarii was Dacarii Basarab (1290-1364), a ruler of Wallachia who fought against the expansionist policies of the Hungarian Kingdom and the Ottoman Turks. His successful defense of Wallachian independence earned him a reputation as a skilled military leader and strategist.
Another notable Dacarii was Dacarii Vodă (1532-1594), a Prince of Moldavia known for his patronage of the arts and his efforts to modernize the principality. He commissioned the construction of several churches and monasteries, many of which still stand today as architectural landmarks.
In the 17th century, Dacarii Mihnea (1623-1658) was a Prince of Wallachia who played a key role in the conflicts between the Ottoman Empire and the Habsburg Monarchy. His shifting alliances and diplomatic maneuverings influenced the balance of power in the region during this tumultuous period.
Dacarii Cantacuzino (1640-1716) was a Romanian nobleman and military commander who served as the Great Ban of Craiova, a high-ranking official in the principalities of Wallachia and Moldavia. He is remembered for his victories against the Ottoman forces and his efforts to preserve the autonomy of the Romanian lands.
The name Dacarii has remained a popular choice among Romanians throughout the centuries, serving as a reminder of their rich cultural heritage and the resilience of their ancestors in the face of foreign domination.
People
Dacarii + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dacarii as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
Related
Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dacarii: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dacarii?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 5 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dacarii going back to 1880 and adjusting each cohort for expected survival using CDC actuarial life tables. The result is an age-weighted living-bearer count, not a raw birth total. That works out to about 1 in 68,550,868 US residents.
Is Dacarii a common name?
We classify Dacarii as "Very Rare". It ranks above 18.2% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 5 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dacarii most popular?
The single biggest year for Dacarii was 2022, when 5 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dacarii is about 4 years old gives you a rough sense of which era contributed the most bearers who are still alive today.
What does the SSA popularity chart show?
The chart tracks births, not the number of people alive with the name today. Each point shows how many babies were given the name Dacarii in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dacarii a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dacarii in the SSA data are male. You can see the full per-sex comparison in the gender distribution section above, which includes the latest year rank, birth count, and peak year for each sex.
Is Dacarii still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dacarii in 2024, and the page above shows its latest-year rank where available. A name can be well past its peak and still remain in steady use, especially if it built up a large population over earlier decades.
Why can a name have a lot of living bearers even if it is not trendy now?
Because living-bearer counts and current baby-name popularity measure different things. A name like Dacarii can build up a very large population over many decades, even if fewer parents are choosing it now than they did at its peak.
Where does this data come from?
First-name figures come from the Social Security Administration's national baby name files, which cover every name on a birth certificate from 1880 to 2024. Living-bearer estimates layer in CDC actuarial life tables broken out by sex to account for mortality. The population baseline (342,754,338) is the Census Bureau's latest national estimate. You can read the full calculation on our methodology page.
Does every first name have Census demographic data?
No. The public Census first-name release only covers names that met the Bureau's publication rules, so many rarer names in the SSA files do not have a published Census demographic snapshot. In those cases, the page still shows the SSA trend, gender history, and state data.
How many people share the name Dacarii?
You can see how many people share the name Dacarii on our sister site HowManyOfMe.org — same data roots, lighter UI.