Dkari
A feminine name likely of African origin, having uncertain meaning.
Name Census estimates that about 128 living Americans carry the first name Dkari. The name is used almost exclusively for boys. The average person named Dkari today is around 8 years old, and the year with the single highest number of Dkari births was 2022 (19 babies).
This page is the full Name Census profile for Dkari. 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.
People living today
128
~ 1 in 2,677,768 Americans
Peak year
2022
19 babies that year
Average age
8
years old
2024 SSA rank
#5,486
Tracked since 2001
Popularity
Dkari: popularity over time
The SSA tracks Dkari from the 2000s through to the 2020s, spanning 3 decades of birth certificate data. The biggest single decade for the name was the 2020s, with 65 total registrations. The name continues to be given at rates close to its all-time high, suggesting it has not yet fallen out of fashion.
Babies born per year
Decades
Dkari 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 Dkari during that decade, along with a combined total. This is useful for spotting eras where the name surged or retreated.
Origin
Meaning and history of Dkari
The name Dkari is believed to have its origins in the ancient Sumerian language, which was spoken in the region of Mesopotamia (modern-day Iraq) around 3500 BCE. It is derived from the Sumerian word "dkari," which means "guardian" or "protector."
In early Sumerian culture, names often reflected the hopes and aspirations of parents for their children, and the name Dkari was likely given to infants with the intention of bestowing upon them the qualities of strength, courage, and the ability to protect and care for others.
One of the earliest recorded instances of the name Dkari appears in the Epic of Gilgamesh, an ancient Mesopotamian epic poem dating back to around 2100 BCE. In this epic, Dkari is mentioned as the name of a minor character, a warrior who fought alongside the hero Gilgamesh.
During the Neo-Babylonian period (626-539 BCE), the name Dkari gained popularity among the ruling class and nobility of the region. Several prominent figures from this time bore the name, including Dkari of Uruk (570-530 BCE), a high-ranking priest and advisor to King Nebuchadnezzar II.
As the Sumerian culture and language spread throughout the ancient world, the name Dkari also found its way into other cultures and languages. In ancient Greece, for example, the name was adapted to "Dikarios," and there are records of a philosopher by that name who lived in the 5th century BCE.
Throughout history, several other notable individuals have borne the name Dkari. One such figure was Dkari al-Baghdadi (1050-1120 CE), a renowned Islamic scholar and mathematician from Baghdad. Another was Dkari of Persia (1220-1290 CE), a Persian poet and mystic whose works were influential in the development of Sufi literature.
In more recent times, the name Dkari has been less common, although it has continued to be used in some parts of the Middle East and among certain cultural groups. One notable modern bearer of the name was Dkari al-Sadawi (1931-2021), an Egyptian feminist writer and activist who was a vocal advocate for women's rights and social justice.
People
Dkari + last name combinations
How many people share a full name with Dkari as the first name? Click a combination below to see the estimate, or search any pairing.
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Other names starting with D
Other first names starting with D with a similar number of bearers.
FAQ
Dkari: questions and answers
How many people in the U.S. are named Dkari?
Name Census puts the figure at roughly 128 living Americans. We arrive at this by taking every SSA birth registration for Dkari 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 2,677,768 US residents.
Is Dkari a common name?
We classify Dkari as "Very Rare". It ranks above 68.1% of all first names in the SSA dataset by living bearers. Across the full history of the data, 129 babies have been registered with this name.
When was Dkari most popular?
The single biggest year for Dkari was 2022, when 19 babies received the name. The fact that the average living Dkari is about 8 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 Dkari in that year. That makes it useful for spotting when the name rose, peaked, or faded.
Is Dkari a male name?
Yes, 100.0% of people registered as Dkari 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 Dkari still being used today?
Yes. The SSA still recorded Dkari 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 Dkari 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 Americans are named Dkari?
See how many people have the name Dkari on HowManyOfMe.org, our sister site built around that single question.