boy's name
Dakar
- Gender Boy
- Syllables 2
- Letters 5
- Births on record 28
Dakar is a boy's name with 2 syllables. In 1999 it was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
- Peaked in 1970, when 6 babies were given the name.
- It has largely dropped out of use.
- First appears in US birth records in 1970.
- 2 syllables, with the stress on syllable 2.
Dakar over time
Births per decade in the United States, 1970s to 1990s.
Show the numbers
| Decade | Births |
|---|---|
| 1970s | 17 |
| 1990s | 11 |
How popular is Dakar?
In 1999, Dakar was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
US figures omit any name given to fewer than five babies in a year, so the rarest names are absent from the source rather than absent from use. Data & sources.
Names that peaked alongside Dakar
These names rose and fell in the same era, which is why they tend to sound like they belong together.
Parents who like Dakar also like
Names whose popularity has risen and fallen in step with Dakar over the last century — the same taste, a different name.
Sibling names for Dakar
Names from the same era that won't rhyme or share an initial with Dakar — the two things that make a sibling set grate.
Common questions about Dakar
How popular is the name Dakar?
In 1999, Dakar was given to 6 babies in the United States. It was given to fewer than five babies in the most recent year of published US data.
Is Dakar a girl's or a boy's name?
Dakar is given almost entirely to boys in birth records.
How many syllables are in Dakar?
Dakar has 2 syllables.
When was Dakar most popular?
Dakar peaked in 1970, when 6 babies were given the name. It has largely dropped out of use.