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Dai
OriginJapanese
Meaning"to shine"
GenderBoy & girl
US rank · girls#15447
2025 SSA
US rank · boysUnranked
Below 5 births
About Dai
Pronunciation would not be obvious to Americans.
Dai for boys
A cross-cultural name that can be a nickname for David, as is common in Wales, pronounced "dye".
Pronounced DY.
As of October 2026, Dai ranked #15447 in US births in 2025 SSA, peaked at #10080 in 1978.
Popularity & trends
US popularity — history
US rank, lower is more popular · SSA data 2014–2025
Actual · SSA
20142025
18802025
Data table
| Year | US rank | Births | Per million |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2015 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2016 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2019 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2021 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2024 | — | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | — | 0 | 0 |
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