The great one or big sea
Dakai is a modern name often associated with Chinese origins, where 'Da' typically means big or great. Depending on the characters used, it can also refer to the ocean or sea. It has gained some visibility in the United States as a rhythmic, contemporary choice.
Less common today
Dakai isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,227 in 2025.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
