Unknown; possibly a modern invention or variant
Dakira is a rare modern name with no singular established etymology. It may have been created as a rhythmic blend of sounds popular in American naming traditions, or as a variant of names like Shakira (Arabic for 'thankful') or Kyra (Greek for 'lordly'). Due to its rarity, it lacks a definitive historical meaning.
Less common today
Dakira isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #10,515 in 2008.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
